American University

Kogod School of Business
American University
Address: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue
Kogod School of Business
Washington, DC
US 20016-8044

Program E-Mail | Program Web site

B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS
American University is a private institution. Its undergrad business program was founded in 1955 and is accredited by AACSB, International

Summer 2006 classes begin 05/22/2006
Fall 2006 classes begin 08/28/2006
Spring 2007 classes begin 01/16/2007
Summer 2007 classes begin 05/21/2007


Enrollment
Total undergraduate business school enrollment 814
Total full-time undergraduate business students 780
Total part-time undergraduate business students 34
Total distance undergraduate business students N/A

Total graduate business school enrollment 468
Full-time MBA students 168
Part-time MBA students 167
Distance MBA students 0
Executive MBA students 0
PhD program students 0
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 0

STUDENT PROFILE: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Female students in class 39
International students 5
Married students N/A

For U.S. schools only:
African American students 6
Alaskan Native of Pacific Islander American students N/A
Asian American students 5
Mexican American students N/A
Puerto Rican students N/A
Other Hispanic American students 5
White (non-Hispanic) students 67
Multiethnic/Multiracial students 2
Not reported 7
Other 5

North American students by region:
Canada 0
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 33
Midwest U.S. 10
Northeast U.S. 10
South U.S. 5
Southwest U.S. 3
U.S. Possessions and territories 1
West U.S. 5

1.00% of students are nationals of a country outside the U.S.

CLASS TRAITS: MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS
Required standardized tests SAT, ACT
SAT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 1230
Median 1222
Range (Middle 80%) From 1110 to 1270
Minimum SAT Score N/A

ACT Scores for full-time entering business students
Average 27
Median 26
Range (Middle 80%) From 24 to 31
Minimum ACT Score N/A

Minimum High School GPA N/A
Does the school require an entrance exam? Yes

Student Age (years)
Average 18
Median 18

For Internal Transfers
Minimum overall college GPA 2.50
Additional application requirements
N/A

ADMISSIONS
University Application fee (resident) $45.00
University Application fee (nonresident) $45.00
University Application fee (non-resident transfers) $45.00

Business program application fee (freshman resident) $N/A
Business program application fee (non-resident freshman) $N/A
Business program application fee (internal transfers resident) $N/A
Business program application fee (internal transfer non-resident) $N/A

The university admissions office manages admissions to the business program
15,060 people applied to undergraduate programs for the 2005 academic year. The school accepted 53.00% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 21.00% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled.
N/A% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants N/A% were accepted.
The university placed N/A applicant(s) on its wait list. N/A wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.
Business program Does admit freshmen
Freshmen apply Indicating interest on university application TOEFL for non-native English speakers
Internal transfers apply N/A
1,631 freshmen (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year.
47.00% of these applicants were admitted to the program and 16.00% of admitted students enrolled.
0% internal candidates (admitted and denied) sought full-time admission to the business program for the 2005-2006 academic year. N/A% were admitted to the program.
Applicant Profile
Female applicants 61
International applicants 10

Interviews for applicants are recommended, not required
Additional application requirements (including those for international students): N/A

COSTS
Annual Total Program Costs
(including all tuition and required fees, for full-time students)
Resident U.S. $38,719.00
Non-resident U.S. $38,719.00
Room and Board $10,700.00
Books $600.00
Other Expenses $0

Tuition per credit hour (U.S. dollars)
Resident $918.00
Nonresident $918.00

2006-2007 DEADLINES
University Application deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 01/15/2006
Spring 2007 12/01/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

Business Program deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 N/A
Spring 2007 N/A
Summer 2007 N/A

Financial Aid deadlines for:
Summer 2006 N/A
Fall 2006 02/15/2006
Spring 2007 02/15/2006
Summer 2007 N/A

FINANCIAL AID
The university financial aid office manages financial aid for the business program
Financial Aid Web site
Total scholarship money distributed to business students through the financial aid office (June 30, 2004-June 30, 2005) $5,110,933.00
Total scholarship money to be distributed through the financial aid office (June 30, 2005-June 30, 2006) $5,119,371.00
Scholarships are awarded to students in the business program based on a combination of need and merit
Scholarships in the 2005-2006 academic year
Business students receiving scholarships 359
Business students receiving full-tuition scholarships 24
Need-based scholarships 26.00%
Merit-based scholarships 23.00%

How do applicants apply for scholarships?
All are considered for merit. Need-based requires the FAFSA and Institutional Fin. Aid Application.
The school does not offer a guaranteed loan to all business students (regardless of nationality)
The maximum amount a business student can borrow per year is: $19,855.00
The average outstanding debt among 2005 business program graduates is: $N/A

CONTACTS
Dean Richard Durand was hired 07/01/2005