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Student life

American University Student Life

Washington, District of Columbia

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Housing

Housing options

Co-ed housing

Disabled housing

Housing requirements

None

College-owned housing

Yes

Student Body

8,287

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

83%

Out-of-state students

Ethnicity & Gender

Explore American University statistics including gender ratio and racial demographics:

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Campus Services

Student Services
Legal services
NoNo
Health clinic
YesYes
Personal/psychological counseling
YesYes
Women's center
YesYes
International students advisor
YesYes
Campus Security
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
YesYes
24-hour patrols by trained officers
YesYes
Student patrols
NoNo
Late-night transport/escort services
YesYes
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
YesYes

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper
Yes
Drama/theatre group
Yes
Student-run radio station
Yes
Student-run television station
Yes
Marching band
No
Choral groups
Yes

Sports

Most popular sports at American University

SportDivisionTeamsScholarship
AverageMenWomen
BasketballNCAA IM/W-20,92223,510
Swimming & DivingNCAA IM/W-20,92223,510
LacrosseNCAA IW-20,92223,510
Track & FieldNCAA IM/W-20,92223,510
Cross CountryNCAA IM/W-20,92223,510
VolleyballNCAA IW-20,92223,510
Field HockeyNCAA IW23,510--
WrestlingNCAA IM-20,92223,510
SoccerNCAA IM/W-20,92223,510

Other Sports

female

Women's Club Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross-country Running, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming And Diving, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track And Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Lifting, Wrestling

male

Men's Club Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross-country Running, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Sailing, Soccer, Swimming And Diving, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track And Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Lifting, Wrestling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Yes
Greek sororities
Yes
Local fraternities
Yes
Local sororities
Yes