[Last update: December 11, 2025]

4,010 students (51% of total 7,817 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at American University (American). The average amount of the aid awarded is $33,548.

For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 83% of total 1,848 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $36,349.

All Undergraduate Financial Aid

At American University, 4,010 undergraduate students (51% of total 7,817 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $33,548.

Financial Aid Statistics (All Undergraduate Students) - American
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,01051% $134,526,922$33,548
Pell Grants1,08514% $5,931,329$5,467
Federal Student Loan2,97038% $17,912,574$6,031

Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid

1,531 beginning undergraduate students (83% of total 1,848 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at American University. The average amount of aid received is $36,349.

Financial Aid Statistics (First-time Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students) - American
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving Aid Total Amount of Aid ReceivedAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,53183% --
Grants or Scholarships1,24367%$45,182,299$36,349
Federal Grants29616%$1,782,724$6,023
Pell Grants29516%$1,721,938$5,837
Other Federal Grants312%$60,786$1,961
State/Local Grants352%$15,723$449
Institutional Grants1,22566%$43,383,852$35,415
Student Loan Aid87347%$6,592,010$7,551
Federal Student Loans85446%$4,379,978$5,129
Other Student Loans1116%$2,212,032$19,928

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