Founded in the year 1969, The American University of Rome provides education in various lucrative fields such as history, business administration, fine arts and digital media. Presently, this institution offers ten undergraduate and three master's programs. The medium of language for all these programs is English. AUR is a not-for-profit university and has earned the approval of the notable organization, Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This liberal arts university has an average job placement rate of 73%. In addition to this, it offers a study abroad program in countries like the USA, Greece, Spain and Denmark. In the year 1986, this university was licensed by the Education Licensure Commission of the District of Columbia, and it graduated its first batch of students in the year 1987.
Located in Rome, Italy, the campus of this university offers many student-friendly amenities. The campus is near to Rome's historic center and other recreational spots. There are 18 classrooms, 21 administrative offices, 1 library and 3 meeting halls on the university's campus. Apart from this, there are four common lounging areas for students on the campus. The campus also has four beautiful gardens and three terraces. This university has partnered with a famous gym, Palestra, which allows students to avail its facilities at a special discounted rate. There are many student clubs and activities offered on campus. Some of the famous student's clubs available are Volunteer Club, Art History Club, Business Club and International Relations Club. The student to faculty ratio in this university is 16:1, and the average class size is 18.
There are 70 faculties in this university, including full-time and part-time faculties. In the academic session of 2018-2019, the total enrolment in this university was measured to be 261 in the fall semester. The study abroad enrollment in the same year and semester was 233. The students in this institute come from different backgrounds and locations such as the USA, Africa and Asia. In the academic year of 2018-2019, the male percentage in the university was 35%, and the female percentage was 65% in the fall semester. In the same academic year, the transfer student percentage was 16% and the first-year student percentage was 60%.
AUR has produced some of the finest talents in the world. The alumni of this university are leading successful careers in their respective fields. Some of the famous names from this university are Philopateer Dimitri, Dana Phelps, Melanie Pisano, and Lee Chapman. This university has maintained strong ties with its alumni across the globe and offers them special benefits. It has an Office of Alumni Relations, which maintains connections with the graduates of this university. The office organizes several events and activities for alumni.