American University
- 4 Year
- WASHINGTON, DC
CollegeGrad School
American University Admissions
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Admissions Statistics
Acceptance Rate
39%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
85%
Total Applicants
20,036
SAT Range
1220-1390
SAT Reading
630-710
SAT Math
590-680
Students Submitting SAT
50%
ACT Range
27-32
ACT English
28-34
ACT Math
24-29
ACT Writing
8-10
Students Submitting ACT
31%
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
67%
of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 61 responsesPoll
72%
of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 61 responsesGet Recruited
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