| Percent of men who participate in fraternities | 14% |
| Organizations | 30 |
| Army ROTC | Y |
| Air Force ROTC | Y |
| Navy ROTC | N |
| Army ROTC On Campus | NA |
| Air Force ROTC On Campus | NA |
| Navy ROTC On Campus | NA |
| Percent of women who participate in fraternities | 16% |
| College provides housing | Y |
| College guarantees housing for freshmen | Guaranteed |
| Off campus housing assistance | available |
| Percent of students in offcampus housing | 25% |
| Housing Requirements | NA |
| Percent of all students in university housing | 75% |
| Percent of freshmen students in university housing | 99% |
| Housing Types | 4 |
| Campus Size | 84acres |
| Location Setting | Very large city |
| Nearest metro | NA |
| Population | 572059 |
| Child care | Not offered |
| Counseling services | Offered |
| Health services | Offered |
| Phone alarm devices | Available |
| Security patrols | Available |
| Electronic housing entrance | Available |
| Late night transport | Available |
| Other security | |
| Athletic conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Intramural | basketball, cheerleading, soccer, softball, volleyball |
| Mascot | Eagle (Clawed) |
| Mens sports club | |
| School colors | Red and blue |
| Womens sports club | |
| Campus map | http://www.american.edu/map.html |
| Nearest airport city | Washington, D.C. |
| Distance to nearest airport city from campus | 10miles |
| Nearest bus station city | Washington, D.C. |
| Distance to bus station city from campus | 10miles |
| Nearest train station city | Washington, D.C. |
| Distance to train station city from campus | 10miles |
| Number of rainy per year | 118 |
| Avg Jan. low | 27 |
| Avg Sept. high | 85 |