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American University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

American University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in the District of Columbia. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

7,266

medium

Undergrad

7,266

First-year retention

88%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

75%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 56%, Hispanic 14%, Black 8.2%, Asian 7.4%, Two or more 5.9%, Non-resident 5.3%, Unknown 3.2%, Native 0%, Pacific Islander 0%. 56.0% 14.0% White 56.0% Hispanic 14.0% Black 8.2% Asian 7.4% Two or more 5.9% Non-resident 5.3% Unknown 3.2% Native 0.0% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 62.4%, Men 37.6%. 62.4% 37.6% Women 62.4% Men 37.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 88/100; Do not return 12/100
  • Return for sophomore year 88/100
  • Do not return 12/100

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