American University
- 4 Year
- WASHINGTON, DC
CollegeGrad School
American University Admissions
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Admissions Statistics
Acceptance Rate
64%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
85%
Total Applicants
19,650
SAT Range
1280-1440
SAT Reading
660-730
SAT Math
620-710
Students Submitting SAT
28%
ACT Range
29-33
ACT English
29-35
ACT Math
26-31
ACT Writing
8-10
Students Submitting ACT
18%
Admissions Deadlines
Application Deadline
January 15
Early Decision Deadline
November 15
Early Action Deadline
No data available
Offers Early Decision
Yes
Offers Early Action
No
Application Fee
$75
Application Website
Accepts Common App
Yes
Accepts Coalition App
Yes
Admissions Requirements
What Really Matters When Applying
- High School GPARequired
- High School RankNeither required nor recommended
- High School TranscriptRequired
- College Prep CoursesRequired
- SAT/ACTConsidered but not required
- RecommendationsRequired
Poll
66%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 62 responsesPoll
71%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 62 responses