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Review The American University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does American University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	1,023 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Good	B+	183 of 690
State (District of Columbia)	Poor	F+	6 of 7

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	36.1%	A+	176 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,300	A	137 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1360	A	137 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	12 : 1	B	1,105 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	54.0%	B-	1,491 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,597	B+	538 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$15,365	A-	452 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	88.0%	A	368 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	78.8%	A	328 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C-	1,251 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$47,000	A	385 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$4,256	A	216 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$68,000	A+	218 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$4,256	A	216 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	1.8%	A	307 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B+	1,072 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,813 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Best	A+	52 of 3,452

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