by our College Data Analytics TeamThe American University total enrollment is approximately 14,001 students. 7,453 are undergraduates and 2,943 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time The American University undergraduate population is made up of 62% women, and 38% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The American University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,788 |
| International | 1,134 |
| Hispanic | 888 |
| Black or African American | 578 |
| Asian | 497 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 327 |
| Unknown | 230 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63% of full-time grad students are women, and 37% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
The American University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,398 |
| International | 520 |
| Black or African American | 286 |
| Hispanic | 267 |
| Unknown | 169 |
| Asian | 157 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 139 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,763 |
| International | 1,813 |
| Hispanic | 1,528 |
| Black or African American | 1,409 |
| Unknown | 978 |
| Asian | 830 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 648 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 |
American University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,126 |
| Black or African American | 519 |
| Asian | 229 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at The American University.
There are approximately 8,714 female students and 5,287 male students at The American University.
Reporting of the gender of The American University is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 1,795 female teachers and 1,662 male teachers.
The American University ranks 16 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
96.86% of The American University students come from out of state, and 4.16% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 44 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 176 |
| New York | 173 |
| Pennsylvania | 144 |
| Massachusetts | 127 |
| California | 126 |
Students from 134 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Learn more about international students at The American University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At The American University, 50.78% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 3,647 |
| 18-19 | 3,390 |
| 22-24 | 2,558 |
| 25-29 | 2,369 |
| 30-34 | 958 |
| 35 and over | 906 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.
