Student Population by Gender
American University has a total of 13,885 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 7,917 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 5,968 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 5,105 male and 8,780 female students (the male-female ratio is 37:63) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,885 | 7,917 | 5,968 |
| Men | 5,105 | 2,875 | 2,230 |
| Women | 8,780 | 5,042 | 3,738 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 7,072 White, 1,328 Black, and 859 Asian students out of a total of 13,885 are attending at American University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Asian | 859 | 248 | 611 |
| Black | 1,328 | 383 | 945 |
| Hispanic | 1,603 | 551 | 1,052 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| White | 7,072 | 2,631 | 4,441 |
| Two or more races | 625 | 206 | 419 |
| Race Unknown | 881 | 320 | 561 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 519 | 143 | 376 |
| Black | 586 | 167 | 419 |
| Hispanic | 939 | 324 | 615 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 4,339 | 1,563 | 2,776 |
| Two or more races | 416 | 132 | 284 |
| Race Unknown | 272 | 97 | 175 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Race Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At American University, 1,516 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,507 students are enrolled in some online courses.
137 students lived in District of Columbia or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,379 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 13,885 | 1,516 | 2,507 |
| Undergraduate | 7,917 | 45 | 1,834 |
| Graduate | 5,968 | 1,471 | 673 |
| District of Columbia Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 137 | 1,319 | 60 |
| Undergraduate | 18 | 21 | 6 |
| Graduate | 119 | 1,298 | 54 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 7,917 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 15 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 0.19%.14 students have transferred in as full-time status and 1 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 7,586 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 14 |
| Regular Part-time | 316 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 1 |