4,584 students (56% of total 8,123 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at American University. The average amount of the aid awarded is $26,636.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 76% of total 1,780 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $31,053.
At American University, 4,584 undergraduate students (56% of total 8,123 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $26,636.
Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students)
Type of Aid
Number Receiving Aid
Percent Receiving Aid
Total Amount of Aid Received
Average Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship
4,584
56%
$122,098,818
$26,636
Pell Grants
1,348
17%
$5,886,134
$4,367
Federal Student Loan
3,624
45%
$23,012,347
$6,350
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
1,344 beginning undergraduate students (76% of total 1,780 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at American University. The average amount of aid received is $31,053.
Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students)