Athletics & scholarships at American University
Sports sponsored, athletic aid, and participation. Aid and participation come from the U.S. Department of Education's Equity in Athletics (EADA) filings (2025); division, conference, and scholarship detail come from program records.
Total athletic aid
$7,111,393
Athletes
384
166 men · 218 women
Sports sponsored
12
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Sports sponsored
| Sport | Teams | Athletes | Scholarships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track and Field | Men · Women | 134 | — |
| Soccer | Men · Women | 60 | Offered |
| Swimming and Diving | Men · Women | 54 | — |
| Lacrosse | Women | 39 | Offered |
| Basketball | Men · Women | 32 | Offered |
| Wrestling | Men | 26 | Offered |
| Field Hockey | Men · Women | 23 | Offered |
| Volleyball | Women | 16 | Offered |
| Cheer & Dance | Men · Women | — | Offered |
| Cross Country | Men · Women | — | Offered |
| Swimming & Diving | Men · Women | — | Offered |
| Track | Men · Women | — | Offered |
Peer schools at this competition level
Loyola University Chicago, IL
NCAA D1·$6,974,249
DePaul University, IL
NCAA D1·$7,298,155
Butler University, IN
NCAA D1·$6,916,337
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Basketball
2 programs
Basketball
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 22-13
Roster
Size: 19 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 4,500
Basketball
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 16-16
Roster
Size: 13 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 4,500
Cheer & Dance
2 programs
Cheer & Dance
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
The American University Spirit Program consists of a cheerleading squad, an all-female dance team, and a mascot. Each performs at all home Men's and Women's basketball games and engages in philanthropic events throughout the community. The teams also support all other athletic teams at select events.
Recent Achievements
Both teams compete in the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate National Championships every April in Daytona Beach, Florida!
Cheer & Dance
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
The American University Spirit Program consists of a cheerleading squad, an all-female dance team, and a mascot. Each performs at all home Men's and Women's basketball games and engages in philanthropic events throughout the community. The teams also support all other athletic teams at select events.
Recent Achievements
Both teams compete in the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate National Championships every April in Daytona Beach, Florida!
Cross Country
2 programs
Cross Country
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 6-7
Roster
Size: 1 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 2,900
Cross Country
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 6-7
Roster
Size: 1 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 2,900
Field Hockey
2 programs
Field Hockey
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 12-8
Roster
Size: 1 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Field Hockey
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 12-8
Roster
Size: 23 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Lacrosse
1 program
Lacrosse
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 7-9
Roster
Size: 39 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Soccer
2 programs
Soccer
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 5-5-9
Roster
Size: 30 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 5,000
Soccer
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 8-8-2
Roster
Size: 30 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 5,000
Swimming & Diving
2 programs
Swimming & Diving
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Roster
Size: 25 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 1,300
Swimming & Diving
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Roster
Size: 29 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 1,300
Track
2 programs
Track
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Roster
Size: 66 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 5,000
Track
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Roster
Size: 68 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 5,000
Volleyball
1 program
Volleyball
Women's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Roster
Size: 16 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Wrestling
1 program
Wrestling
Men's
NCAA D1
Patriot League
Scholarships
Team Performance
Record: 8-9
Roster
Size: 26 athletes
Financial Aid
Facilities
Bender Arena
Capacity: 2,900
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Athletic aid and participation from the U.S. Department of Education's Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), 2025 filing. Division, conference, and scholarship detail from program records. Last updated October 19, 2026.