{"id":23641,"date":"2025-05-03T01:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/listyfy.com\/blog\/question\/is-american-university-is-private-or-public-university\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T01:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:57:36","slug":"is-american-university-private-or-public","status":"publish","type":"question","link":"https:\/\/listyfy.com\/blog\/question\/is-american-university-private-or-public\/","title":{"rendered":"Is American University is private or public university ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American University is a private research university located in Washington, D.C. It was chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1893 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Unlike public universities, which receive government funding, American University relies on tuition, donations, and endowments.<\/p>\n<p>The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing international relations, law, and public affairs. 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