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Students
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Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$83,160

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$61,970
Room & Board :
$18,370
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$1,620
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Email
facounselor@american.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about April 1
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Institutional Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 001434 Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,193 (72.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
795 (66.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
793 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
337 (42.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
89%
Average Award
$47,908
Need-Based Gift
Received by 777 (98.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $35,389
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 710 (89.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,228
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 437 (55.1%) of aid recipients
463 (28.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $13,691
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
4,439 (62.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
3,302 (74.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,266 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
761 (23.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Award
$42,738
Need-Based Gift
Received by 3,118 (95.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $31,920
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,844 (87.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,940
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,526 (46.7%) of aid recipients
1,583(22.4%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $13,691
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Children of Faculty/Staff
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Religious Affiliation
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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