American University
Private school
Washington, D.C.
Diversity and attrition statistics for American University
Diversity in graduates
White
57%
Hispanic
11.8%
2+ races
9.7%
Black
9.3%
Asian
6.5%
International
3.7%
Declined to report
1.9%
321 graduates in
2022
1L attrition after 2021-22 AY
0%
academically dismissed
0.2%
dropped out
7.6%
transferred out
Under the ABA Standards, a law school with non-transfer attrition above 20%, measured over multiple years for an entering cohort, is presumptively out of compliance with the standards. These schools must rebutt the presumption that their admissions and retention policies meet Standard 501, which requires law schools to only enroll students who appear capable of completing school and gaining admission to the bar (which includes passing the bar exam).