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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-05-004626.txt : 20050511
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-05-004626.hdr.sgml : 20050511
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050511165524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-004626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283630
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				760753089
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 LAS CIMAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hopke James Clarence Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326834

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32265
		FILM NUMBER:		05821355

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-732-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		805 LAS CIMAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78746
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    <periodOfReport>2005-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001283630</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001326834</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hopke James Clarence Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>805 LAS CIMAS PARKWAY, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP &amp; Chief Invest. Off.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No Securities beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James C. Hopke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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