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American University Location, Campus Life, & Housing Information
Washington, DC
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Location and Setting
- Washington Population
- 632,323
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Washington, DC
- Campus Size
- 84 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 26.8 average low in January, 84.7 average high in September
- Rain
- 118 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C.
- Nearest Train Station
- 10 mile(s) from campus in Washington, D.C.
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Eagle (Clawed)
- School Colors
- Red and blue
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
| Sports | Women | Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
| Wrestling | x | x | ||
| Basketball | x | x | x | x |
| Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
| Field Hockey | x | x | ||
| Lacrosse | x | x | ||
| Soccer | x | x | x | x |
| Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
| Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
| Volleyball | x | x | ||
| Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|
| Wrestling | ||
| Basketball | x | x |
| Cross-Country Running | x | x |
| Field Hockey | x | x |
| Lacrosse | x | x |
| Soccer | x | x |
| Swimming And Diving | x | |
| Track And Field | x | x |
| Volleyball | x | x |
| Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|
| Wrestling | x | x |
| Basketball | x | x |
| Cross-Country Running | x | x |
| Field Hockey | ||
| Lacrosse | ||
| Soccer | x | x |
| Swimming And Diving | x | |
| Track And Field | x | x |
| Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, soccer, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, kennedy political union, habitat for humanity, student government, amnesty international, multiple ethnic and religious organizations
- Sororities
- 11% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 9% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
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