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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Washington, DC. Operating on a semester system.

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Washington, DC

14K+ students

@americanu.edu

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14K+

Total Enrollment

Liberal Arts College

Institution Type

Housing Buildings

900

Housing Capacity

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Major-aligned clubs, pre-professional groups, and research communities.
Performing arts, visual arts, student publications, film, and music.
Cultural orgs, identity communities, and faith-based groups.
Volunteer groups, civic engagement, mutual aid, and student government.
Outdoor clubs, intramural sports, club sports, and rec center programs.
Entrepreneurship, hackathon teams, makerspaces, and engineering project teams.
Casual hangouts, interest groups, and open events without applications.

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Life in Washington for American University Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Washington.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Median Rent

$1,800

Cost of Living Index

152

Student Population

110,000

City Transportation

Walkability

Bikeability

Public Transit

Washington Metro (Metrorail), Metrobus, DC Circulator, VRE commuter rail, MARC commuter rail

Nearest Airports

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid subtropical

Avg Annual Temp

58°F

Avg Snowfall

13 in

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

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@americanu.edu

Current Term: Summer Session 2026

Start: May 11, 2026

End: August 30, 2026

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