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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
5
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#2
Best standing
Social sciences · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where American University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 61% | #14 of 352 | #21 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $162,307 | #103 of 360 | #103 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $19,968 | #107 of 360 | #109 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $65,182 | #154 of 360 | #187 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $16,615 | #167 of 360 | #168 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $68,120 | #201 of 360 | #204 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,111,393 | #204 of 360 | #208 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $217,751 | #210 of 360 | #212 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $74,265 | #224 of 360 | #248 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $20,299,662 | #266 of 360 | #271 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $20,299,662 | #270 of 360 | #275 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $212,390 | #285 of 360 | #298 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.1 | #64 of 360 | #212 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #102 of 360 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.8% | #187 of 363 | #828 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 298 | #320 of 363 | #836 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,375 | #48 of 292 | #97 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 47% | #73 of 359 | #140 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 78% | #103 of 366 | #182 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #128 of 366 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 17,786 | #162 of 359 | #197 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for social sciences | 36.4% | #2 of 364 | #5 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 8.0% | #46 of 364 | #83 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.9% | #49 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.5% | #67 of 364 | #356 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.5% | #76 of 364 | #247 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.1% | #94 of 364 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #183 of 364 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 14.8% | #251 of 364 | #687 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 1.1% | #275 of 364 | #822 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 3.4% | #289 of 364 | #750 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.0% | #311 of 364 | #900 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.3% | #332 of 364 | #883 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.1% | #344 of 364 | #896 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $76,175 | #50 of 359 | #117 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,012 | #63 of 359 | #140 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,012 | #297 of 359 | #924 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $21,176 | #308 of 361 | #902 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $76,175 | #310 of 359 | #948 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 47% | #316 of 359 | #884 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $40,189 | #342 of 363 | #1,037 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 94% | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 23 | #53 of 366 | #203 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 63% | #62 of 366 | #259 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 4% | #96 of 366 | #289 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 63 | #117 of 365 | #299 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,817 | #143 of 366 | #793 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,817 | #224 of 366 | #293 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 37% | #284 of 366 | #782 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #323 of 366 | #929 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 1.9% | #329 of 366 | #945 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 2% | #362 of 366 | #1,080 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.30 | #30 of 355 | #114 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.35 | #69 of 355 | #261 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.30 | #322 of 355 | #695 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1948 | #161 of 366 | #231 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #163 of 346 | #155 of 346 | #200 of 346 | #1 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #285 of 362 | #312 of 362 | #18 of 362 | #61 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #235 of 360 | #182 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #175 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #173 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #25 of 79 | #18 of 79 | #65 of 79 | #69 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #73 of 130 | #87 of 130 | #20 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #81 of 213 | #77 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #27 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #104 of 134 | #99 of 134 | #92 of 134 | #101 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #167 of 197 | #172 of 197 | #102 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #190 of 299 | #141 of 299 | #227 of 299 | #80 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #229 of 348 | #168 of 348 | #270 of 348 | #1 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #120 of 344 | #106 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #33 of 76 | #26 of 76 | #67 of 76 | #26 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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