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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Washington, DC. Operating on a semester system.
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14K+
Total Enrollment
Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
13
Housing Buildings
900
Housing Capacity
Life in Washington for American University Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Washington.
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Median Rent
$1,850
Cost of Living Index
142
Student Population
75,000
City Transportation
Walkability
89
Bikeability
74
Public Transit
Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro), DC Circulator Bus, Capital Bikeshare
Nearest Airports
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid subtropical
Avg Annual Temp
57.8°F
Avg Snowfall
15 in
Campus News
Latest updates from American University
Safety Alert
No current safety alerts.
Math & Statistics Colloquium
A colloquium hosted by the Mathematics and Statistics department.
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Winter Social - Plant Futures Club
Welcome back social for students interested in Plant Futures club, featuring vegan cupcakes, conversation, and games.
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Upcoming Events
What's happening at American University
Research Colloquium - AI in Physics and Computer Science
DMTI 111 Collaboration Lab, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20016
Three talks by candidates for the Physics and Computer Science joint vacancy in AI methodologies, featuring speakers Tianle Yuan, Will Barnes, and Matthew Ho. Open to all AU STEM community members.
Math & Statistics Colloquium
DMTI 111 Collaboration Lab, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20016
A colloquium hosted by the Mathematics and Statistics department.
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at American University
First-year students are required to live on campus unless granted an exemption.
Showing 4 of 4 known dorm and housing options.
Alumnae Hall
Capacity: 250
Room types: single, double, suite
Ward Hall
Capacity: 300
Room types: double, suite
Hurst Hall
Capacity: 200
Room types: double, suite
Globus Hall
Capacity: 150
Room types: suite, apartment
Learning Management System
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Academic System
Semester
Control
Private Non-Profit
Email Domain
@american.edu
Current Term: Spring Semester 2026 WCL
Start: January 3, 2026
End: May 16, 2026
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