Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Institutional Profile 2013-14
[0121] American University
Printed on 4/17/2014
A. General Information
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Institution Name
American University
American University
IPEDS ID
131159
131159
OPE ID
00143400
00143400
Address
4400 Massachusetts
Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC
20016
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Telephone
202 885 2121
202 885 6000
Fax
202 885 3265
202 885 1025
Website
www.american.edu
www.american.edu
www.american.edu/policies/ConsumerInformation.cfm
Consumer Info
Website*
Control
Private (Non-Profit)
Private (Non-Profit)
Affiliation Type
Religious
Religious
Affiliated
Organization:
United Methodist
Church
United Methodist Church
Carnegie
Classification
Doctoral/Research
Doctoral/Research
Calendar
Semester
Semester
Degree Granting
Authority
State/State Office,
District of Columbia
State/State Office,
District of Columbia
Licensed to
Operate in
DC
VA
DC
VA
none
none
Related Entities
Name, State,
Country
Approved Degree Levels
Indicate the number of programs of study that your institution currently offers within each approved
degree or certificate level. The degree levels reported here should be the degrees or certificates
currently offered by the institution and approved within the scope of accreditation. The degree or
certificate levels reported in the IP must match the institution's approved degree or certificate levels.
Please ensure these are accurate as changes to degree or certificate levels fall under MSCHE
Substantive Change policy.
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
Data on File
IP Data
Approved Number of
Programs
Approved Number of
Programs
yes
yes
13
12
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year, < 2
years)
yes
1
yes
1
Associate's
yes
1
yes
1
0
no
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, < 4 no
years)
Bachelor's
yes
66
yes
68
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
yes
51
yes
51
Master's
yes
60
yes
57
Post-Master's Certificate
no
0
no
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
yes
1
yes
1
Doctor's - Research/Scholarship
yes
11
yes
11
Doctor's - Other
no
0
no
0
Initial
Accreditation
1928
1928
Last Reaffirmed
2009
2009
Next Self-Study
Visit
2013-14
2013-14
Next Periodic
Review Report
(PRR)
June 2019
June 2019
MSCHE Staff
Liaison
Dr. Debra G. Klinman
Dr. Debra G. Klinman
Notes
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B. Key Contacts
Key Contact
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Cornelius M. Kerwin
Dr. Cornelius M. Kerwin
Phone: 202 885 2121
Fax: 202 885 3265
Email: ckerwin@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 2121
Fax: 202 885 3265
Email: ckerwin@american.edu
Dr. Scott A. Bass
Dr. Scott A. Bass
Phone: 202 885 2127
Fax: 202 885 2195
Email: sbass@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 2127
Fax: 202 885 2195
Email: sbass@american.edu
Mr. Donald L. Myers
Mr. Douglas Kudravetz
Phone: 202 885 2709
Fax: 202 885 3278
Email: don@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 3283
Fax: none
Email: doug@american.edu
President
Office of the President
4400 Massachusetts Ave., N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Chief Academic Officer
Provost
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President for Finance and
Treasurer
3201 New Mexico Ave, Ste 280
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-8033
Chief Information Technology Officer Dr. David Swartz
Assistant Vice President and Chief
Information Officer
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Accreditation Liaison Officer
Provost
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Interim CFO, Vice President and
Treasurer
3201 New Mexico Ave
Suite 280
Washington, DC 20016-8033
Dr. David Swartz
Assistant Vice President and Chief
Information Officer
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 2612
Fax: 202 885 2224
Email: dswartz@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 2612
Fax: 202 885 2224
Email: dswartz@american.edu
Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Ms. Violeta T. Ettle
Ms. Violeta T. Ettle
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Coordinator of Distance Education
President
Office of the President
4400 Massachusetts Ave., N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Vice Provost for Academic
Administration
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Vice Provost for Academic
Administration
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 2720
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: vi@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 2720
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: vi@american.edu
Coordinator of Outcomes Assessment Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Coordinator of Institutional Research Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Functions
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Chair: Self-Study Steering Committee Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Co-Chair: Self-Study Steering
Committee
Person in the President's Office To
Whom MSCHE Invoices Should be
Sent
Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Ms. Karen Froslid Jones
Director, Office of Institutional
Research & Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Leonard Hall, 1st Floor
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 6155
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: kfroslid@american.edu
Dr. Robert Blecker
Dr. Robert Blecker
Professor of Economics
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Professor of Economics
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 3767
Fax: 202 885 3790
Email: blecker@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 3767
Fax: 202 885 3790
Email: blecker@american.edu
Ms. Meg Clemmer
Ms. Meg Clemmer
Executive Assistant to the
President
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Executive Assistant to the
President
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 2141
Fax: 202 885 3265
Email: megc@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 2141
Fax: 202 885 3265
Email: megc@american.edu
Person Who Should Receive a Copy of none
MSCHE Invoices (Optional)
none
Person Completing IP Financials
Mr. Frank Wilson
Mr. Frank Wilson
Phone: 202 885 2844
Fax: 202 885 2839
Email: fwilson@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 2844
Fax: 202 885 2839
Email: fwilson@american.edu
Ms. Robin M. Beads
Ms. Robin M. Beads
Associate Director, Institutional
Research and Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Associate Director, Institutional
Research and Assessment
4400 Massachusetts Ave. N. W.
Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 885 6156
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: beads@american.edu
Phone: 202 885 6156
Fax: 202 885 2173
Email: beads@american.edu
Director of Accounting
4000 Brandywine Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016
Person Completing IP (Key User)
Director of Accounting
4000 Brandywine Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016
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C. Graduation Data
1. Awards Granted
Report all degrees or other formal awards conferred by your institution between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013.
If an individual received two degrees at different levels during the specified time period, report each degree in the
appropriate category.
Please see the instructions for specific inclusions and exclusions.
Awards
Data on File
(as of
4/17/2014)
IP Data
(201314)
Postsecondary Certificate (less than 1 year)
62
24
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 1 year, < 2 years)
0
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, < 4 years)
0
0
Bachelor's
1688
1776
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
49
48
Master's
1534
1587
Post-Master's Certificate
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
468
507
Doctor's - Research/Scholarship
58
59
Doctor's - Other
0
0
Does your institution have undergraduate programs?
yes
yes
Does your institution serve only transfer students? See instructions if
the answer is yes.
no
no
Screening Questions
2. Completers
This section requests completion data on two separate cohorts (150% and 200%) of full-time, first-time,
degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students enrolled in your institution during the specified fall term or
academic year. Students must be enrolled full-time in courses that lead to a credit-bearing degree, diploma,
certificate or other formal award. Count completers only once and indicate the highest degree level earned. Report
the status of these students as of August 31 of the reporting year. Please see the instructions to identify students
for inclusion in the specific cohorts.
Completers of Programs of <= 2 Years
150% of expected time to completion
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Total number of students in the Fall 2010 cohort
0
0
Number completed within 150%
0
0
Total transfers out
0
0
Total number of Fall 2010 cohort still enrolled
0
0
Total number of students in the Fall 2009 cohort
0
0
Number completed within 200%
0
0
Total transfers out
0
0
Total number of Fall 2009 cohort still enrolled
0
0
Total number of students in the Fall 2007 cohort
1385
1284
Number completed within 150%
1063
1027
Total transfers out
0
0
Total number of Fall 2007 cohort still enrolled
2
4
Total number of students in the Fall 2005 cohort
1206
1216
Number completed within 200%
965
947
Total transfers out
0
0
Total number of Fall 2005 cohort still enrolled
0
0
200% of expected time to completion
Completers of Programs of > 2 and <= 4 Years
150% of expected time to completion
200% of expected time to completion
Notes
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D. Enrollment (Unduplicated)
1. Fall Enrollment (fall 2013)
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Undergraduate Graduate Undergraduate Graduate
Total credit hours of all part-time students
2354
13275
2536
12974
Minimum credit load to be considered a full time
student per semester
12
9
12
9
Full-Time Head Count
6973
3181
6986
3248
Part-Time Head Count
328
2424
354
2229
Data on File
(as of
4/17/2014)
IP Data
(201314)
Number of Students matriculated, enrolled in degree programs
(Undergraduate + Graduate)
12169
12141
Number of Students not matriculated, enrolled in credit-bearing
courses
737
676
2. Credit Enrollment (fall 2013)
3. Non-Credit Enrollment (Prior Year)
Number of Students enrolled in non-credit, graduate level courses
Data on File
(as of
4/17/2014)
IP Data
(201314)
15
50
Number of Students enrolled in non-credit, undergraduate level and other 686
continuing education (excluding avocational) courses
Number of Students in non-credit avocational continuing education
courses
Notes
0
733
0
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E. Distance and Correspondence Education
Distance education means education that uses one or more technologies to deliver instructions to students who are
separated from the instructor and to support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the
instructor. See the Instructions for a full explanation.
Part 1. Distance Education
Did your institution, in the most recent prior year (July 1, 2012 - June 30,
2013), offer distance education courses, as defined in the Instructions?
Data on File
(as of
4/17/2014)
IP Data
(201314)
Yes
Yes
Provide: (a) the unduplicated headcount of all students in the most recent prior year (July 1, 2012 - June 30,
2013) who took distance education courses for credit by your institution; and (b) the total number of registrations
of all students. The registrations may be duplicated if a student enrolls in more than one course.
Provide an explanation in the Notes context box if this reporting year's total is greater than the prior year and you
have significant growth in distance learning enrollment.
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Headcount
1358
1830
Total Registrations
1637
2730
Programs
Programs. Report the number of degree or certificate programs offered during the previous year (July 1, 2012 June 30, 2013) for which students could meet at least 50% of their requirements for any of the programs by
taking distance education courses.
Programs
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
1
1
Part 2. Correspondence Education
Correspondence education means: (1) Education provided through one or more courses by an institution under
which the institution provides instructional materials, by mail or electronic transmission, including examinations on
the materials, to students who are separated from the instructor; (2) Interaction between the instructor and the
student is limited, is not regular and substantive, and is primarily initiated by the student; (3) Correspondence
courses are typically self-paced; and (4) Correspondence education is not Distance education.
Data on File
(as of
4/17/2014)
Did your institution, in the most recent prior year (July 1, 2012 - June 30, No
2013), offer Correspondence education courses?
IP Data
(201314)
No
Notes
Online Programs available AY 2012-2013= Graduate Certificate in Digital Media
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F. Other Regional, National, and Specialized Accreditation
1. Accreditors Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Please list any other accrediting organizations that accredit your institution or its programs.
Please separate each accreditor by a semi-colon (;). Please do not exceed 7500 characters and avoid the use
of acronyms when at all possible.
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Accreditors Recognized by U.S. Secretary of
Education
Accreditors Recognized by U.S. Secretary of
Education




American Bar Association, Council of the
Section of Legal Education and Admissions to
the Bar
American Psychological Association,
Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Music,
Commission on Accreditation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education




American Bar Association, Council of the
Section of Legal Education and Admissions to
the Bar
American Psychological Association,
Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Music,
Commission on Accreditation,
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education
2. Other Accreditors
Please list any other accrediting organizations that accredit your institution or its programs.
Please separate each accreditor by semi-colon (;).
American Chemical Society; National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education;
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication; Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business; Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation of
the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
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G. Instructional Personnel
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
(as of fall 2013)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Full-Time Headcount Part-Time Headcount Full-Time Headcount Part-Time Headcount
Total Faculty 733
Notes
594
761
621
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H. Related Educational Activities
H-1. Study Abroad
This section is only required if your institution's Self-Study Visit is scheduled for 2014-15 or
2015-16.
Note:
Your institution's next Self-Study Visit is scheduled for 2013-14.
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H-2. Branch Campuses
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
No Branch Campuses.
No Branch Campuses.
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H-3. Additional Locations
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Name
Art in Italy
Art in Italy
IPEDS ID
none
none
OPE ID
none
none
Street Address, City, State, Postal
Corciano
Italy
Corciano
Italy
Status
Inactive
Inactive
Number of degree programs for which 50% of the program may be completed at this location
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year,
< 2 years)
0
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, 0
< 4 years)
0
Bachelor's
0
0
Postbaccalaureate
0
0
Master's
0
0
Post-Master's
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
0
0
Doctor's: Research/Scholarship
0
0
Doctor's: Other
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Name
Freddie Mac
Freddie Mac
IPEDS ID
none
none
OPE ID
none
none
Street Address, City, State, Postal
8250 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
8250 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA 22102
Status
Active
Active
Full-time Headcount at this location
Part-time Headcount at this location
Number of degree programs for which 50% of the program may be completed at this location
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year,
< 2 years)
0
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, 0
< 4 years)
0
Bachelor's
0
0
Postbaccalaureate
0
0
Master's
0
2
Post-Master's
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
0
0
Doctor's: Research/Scholarship
0
0
Doctor's: Other
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Graduate
0
87
Undergraduate
0
0
Name
HPTi
HPTi
IPEDS ID
none
none
OPE ID
none
none
Street Address, City, State, Postal
4121 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
4121 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22203
Status
Inactive
Inactive
Full-time Headcount at this location
Part-time Headcount at this location
Number of degree programs for which 50% of the program may be completed at this location
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year,
< 2 years)
0
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, 0
< 4 years)
0
Bachelor's
0
0
Postbaccalaureate
0
0
Master's
0
0
Post-Master's
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
0
0
Doctor's: Research/Scholarship
0
0
Doctor's: Other
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Name
Teach Alt Cert Program (CSSS Teach Alt Cert Program (CSSS
Charter)
Charter)
IPEDS ID
none
none
OPE ID
none
none
Full-time Headcount at this location
Part-time Headcount at this location
Street Address, City, State, Postal
Wilson High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washinghton, DC 20016
Wilson High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washinghton, DC 20016
Status
Inactive
Inactive
Number of degree programs for which 50% of the program may be completed at this location
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year,
< 2 years)
0
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, 0
< 4 years)
0
Bachelor's
0
0
Postbaccalaureate
0
0
Master's
0
0
Post-Master's
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
0
0
Doctor's: Research/Scholarship
0
0
Doctor's: Other
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Name
Teacher Alt Cert Program
(AQUE)
Teacher Alt Cert Program
(AQUE)
IPEDS ID
none
none
OPE ID
none
none
Street Address, City, State, Postal
Wilson High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
Wilson High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
Status
Active
Active
Full-time Headcount at this location
Part-time Headcount at this location
Number of degree programs for which 50% of the program may be completed at this location
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year,
< 2 years)
3
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, 0
< 4 years)
0
Bachelor's
0
0
Postbaccalaureate
0
1
Master's
6
4
Post-Master's
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
0
0
Doctor's: Research/Scholarship
0
0
Doctor's: Other
0
0
0
0
Full-time Headcount at this location
Graduate
Undergraduate
0
0
Graduate
125
39
Undergraduate
0
0
Name
Teacher Alt Cert Program
(Teach for Amer
Teacher Alt Cert Program
(Teach for Amer
IPEDS ID
none
none
OPE ID
none
none
Street Address, City, State, Postal
Wilson Senior High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
Wilson Senior High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
Status
Inactive
Inactive
Part-time Headcount at this location
Number of degree programs for which 50% of the program may be completed at this location
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year,
< 2 years)
0
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, 0
< 4 years)
0
Bachelor's
0
0
Postbaccalaureate
0
0
Master's
0
0
Post-Master's
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
0
0
Doctor's: Research/Scholarship
0
0
Doctor's: Other
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Name
Teacher Alt Certification
Program (TOPS)
Teacher Alt Certification
Program (TOPS)
IPEDS ID
none
none
OPE ID
none
none
Street Address, City, State, Postal
Wilson High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
Wilson High School
3950 Chesapeake St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016
Status
Inactive
Inactive
Full-time Headcount at this location
Part-time Headcount at this location
Number of degree programs for which 50% of the program may be completed at this location
Postsecondary Certificate (< 1 year)
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>=1 year,
< 2 years)
0
0
Associate's
0
0
Postsecondary Certificate (>= 2 years, 0
< 4 years)
0
Bachelor's
0
0
Postbaccalaureate
0
0
Master's
0
0
Post-Master's
0
0
Doctor's - Professional Practice
0
0
Doctor's: Research/Scholarship
0
0
Doctor's: Other
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Graduate
0
0
Undergraduate
0
0
Full-time Headcount at this location
Part-time Headcount at this location
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H-4. Other Instructional Sites
Data on File
(as of 4/17/2014)
IP Data
(2013-14)
Airlie Conference
Center
Airlie Conference
Center
Warrenton, VA
6809 Airlie Road
Warrenton, VA 20817
Headcount (For Credit)
30
54
Name of the site or facility at which courses are being
offered
Math for America
deleted
Name of the site or facility at which courses are being
offered
Street Address City, State, Postal
Street Address City, State, Postal
Washington, DC
Headcount (For Credit)
11
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[0121] American University
I. Financial Information (Part 1)
REMINDER: Please make sure to use the TAB key instead of the ENTER key to
navigate from field to field. The ENTER key will cause the data to be submitted
(i.e., clicking on the Update button).
Report the same data for Educational and General (E&G) expenses on the Institutional Profile that your institution
reports to the Integrated Postsecondary Higher Education Data Systems (IPEDS). The IPEDS Part and Line
numbers are noted for each data element listed.
Verify the beginning and ending date for your institution's fiscal year. The default dates are 5/1/2012 through
4/30/2013 (the most recent year for which you would have audited financial statements). If your institution uses
different dates, please change the default dates accordingly. For example, enter 1/1/2013 through 12/31/2013.
Report financial data in whole dollars. Round cents to the nearest whole dollar. For example, enter 124, not
123.65.
Do not enter data in thousands of dollars. For example, enter 1,250,000, not 1,250.
Enter negative numbers using a minus sign. For example, enter -100,000, not (100,000).
Complete every field for which you have financial data. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
You will not be able to "lock down" your data and submit the Institutional Profile if these fields are not
completed.
Shaded information cannot be modified online. * denotes a required field.
Which reporting standard is used to prepare your institution's financial
statements? Your selection determines the value in the column IPEDS PartLine below.
FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board)
GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board)
Data on
File
Fiscal Year
Ending
2012
IP Data
Fiscal Year
Ending
2013
FASB
FASB
Note: For Private and International institutions the value is set automatically and the
field is disabled. The FASB Reporting Standard is the approximate equivalent of the
standard used by International institutions.
Is your institution's Auditor's report on financial statements Qualified or
Unqualified?
Unqualified Unqualified
Fiscal Year Begin
5/1/2011
5/1/2012
Fiscal Year End
4/30/2012
4/30/2013
Does your institution allocate Operation & Maintenance of Plant expense?
Yes
Yes
Does your institution allocate Depreciation Expense?
Yes
Yes
IPEDS
Data on File
IP Data
PartLine
Fiscal Year
Ending 2012
Expenses
Fiscal Year
Ending 2013
Includes
O&M
Expenses
Includes
O&M
1. Instruction
E-01
$150,728,000 $10,700,000 $147,811,000 $11,028,000
2. Research
E-02
$39,298,000
$0
$49,295,000
$0
3. Public Services
E-03
$20,858,000
$549,000
$20,803,000
$544,000
4. Academic Support
E-04
$52,738,000
$3,485,000
$60,202,000
$3,532,000
5. Student Services
E-05
$40,158,000
$1,105,000
$40,440,000
$1,108,000
6. Institutional Support
E-06
$83,065,000
$6,930,000
$83,284,000
$6,832,000
7. Scholarships and Fellowships
E-08
$0
$0
$0
$0
8. Operation and Maintenance of E-Col 4
Plant
Total E&G Expenses*
Notes
$22,769,000
$386,845,000
$23,044,000
$401,835,000
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Institutional Profile 2013-14
[0121] American University
I. Financial Information (Part 2)
REMINDER: Please make sure to use the TAB key instead of the ENTER key to
navigate from field to field. The ENTER key will cause the data to be submitted
(i.e., clicking on the Update button).
Report the same data on the Institutional Profile in Section 2A below that your institution reports to IPEDS. The
IPEDS Part and Line numbers are noted for each data element listed.
Report the data on the Institutional Profile in Section 2B below which can be obtained from your institution’s
audited financial statements and/or supporting documents.
Report financial data in whole dollars. Round cents to the nearest whole dollar. For example, enter 124, not
123.65.
Do not enter data in thousands of dollars. For example, enter 1,250,000, not 1,250.
Complete every field for which you have financial data. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
You will not be able to "lock down" your data and submit the Institutional Profile if these fields are not
completed.
Shaded information cannot be modified online.
IPEDS
PartLine
Data on File
Fiscal Year
Ending 2012
IP Data
Fiscal Year
Ending 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
A-19
$437,076,000
$519,380,000
Total Assets
A-02
$1,273,275,000 $1,419,400,000
Long Term Debt Related to Property, Plant and
Equipment
A-03a
$340,875,000
$383,930,000
Unrestricted Net Assets
A-04
SECTION 2A -- Data from IPEDS
$614,401,000
$688,893,000
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
$80,124,000
$91,903,000
Permanently Restricted Net Assets
$90,997,000
$95,256,000
Change in Net Assets
B-04
($7,775,000)
$90,530,000
Net Assets (Beginning of Year)
B-05
$793,297,000
$785,522,000
Adjustment to Net Assets (Beginning of Year)
B-06
$0
$0
Net Assets (End of Year)
B-07
$785,522,000
$876,052,000
Allowances/Scholarships (Applied to Tuition & Fees)
C-08
$96,767,000
$102,326,000
Tuition and Fees Revenue (Net of Allowances)
D-01
$344,771,000
$355,259,000
Depreciation Expense
E-Col 5
$24,551,000
$26,129,000
SECTION 2B -- Data from Audited Financial Statements and Supporting Documents
Total Unrestricted Operating Revenue
$493,800,000
$504,845,000
Total Operating Revenue
$497,158,000
$507,152,000
Total Unrestricted Operating Expense
$453,380,000
$463,985,000
Total Operating Expense
$453,380,000
$463,985,000
Change in Unrestricted Net Assets
($6,241,000)
$74,492,000
Deposits Held by Bond Trustees
$418,000
$1,414,000
Principal Payments on Long Term Debt
$0
$145,000
Interest Expense on Long Term Debt
$13,033,000
$11,755,000
Notes
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Institutional Profile 2013-14
[0121] American University
K. Required Attachments
Please upload the required attachments listed below as soon as all of the items are available
but no later than April 18, 2014. NOTE: Each file name needs to include the
institution name (can be abbreviated), key words for each file (examples in italics
below) and the fiscal year ending date.

A copy of the institution's fiscal year 2013 Audited Financial Statements [AFS],
including any Management Letter [Mgmt] that the auditors may have attached to
the statements.

A copy of the Finance section of the institution’s IPEDS submission [IPEDS] for fiscal
year 2013 (if you submit annual financial data to IPEDS).

A copy of the institution's current Catalog [Catalog], PDF format preferred. If the
catalog is not available in a digital/electronic format, kindly mail in a printed version.
Example File Name
File Type
Audited Financial Statements InstitutionName-AFS 6-30-13
Management Letter
InstitutionName-Mgmt 6-30-13
IPEDS Submission
InstitutionName-IPEDS 6-30-13
Catalog
InstitutionName-Catalog
Upload Files
To upload electronic versions of the documents listed above do the following: (Note:
documents can only be uploaded one at a time.)
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Click on the Add File link below to display the Select File to Upload popup window.
Click on the Browse button to display the File Upload popup.
Locate the file to be uploaded in the File Upload popup window.
Double click on the file or single click on the file and then click on the Open button.
The Select File to Upload popup window will become the active window and the full
pathname of the selected file will be displayed in the textbox.
Click on the Upload button to upload the selected file to the MSCHE server.
The Select File to Upload popup window will display a message once the file has
been successfully loaded.
Close the popup window and repeat steps 1 to 7 to upload another file.
The selected file will be listed in the table below after it has been successfully
uploaded.
Uploaded Files
File Name
File Type
File Size
Last Updated
American University AFS and MGMT
FY13.pdf
Adobe Acrobat
Document
10220.12 KB 4/10/2014 11:53:38
AM
American University Catalog.pdf
Adobe Acrobat
Document
3383.58 KB
4/10/2014 11:54:20
AM
American University IPEDS FY13.pdf
Adobe Acrobat
Document
148.86 KB
4/10/2014 11:53:51
AM
If you are not able to upload the required attachments, please contact:
Mr. Tze Joe
Information Technology Coordinator
tjoe@msche.org