American University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 62.0%
- Applications
- 17,173
- Enrolled
- 1,662
- Yield Rate
- 15.6%
- SAT Average
- 1370
- ACT Midpoint
- 31
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $75
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 31
- Early Decision II (binding): January 15 · notification February 15
- Early Action: November 1 · notification January 31
- Regular Decision: January 15 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA, Level of Interest
- Important
- Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Volunteer Work
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, First Generation, Geographic Residence, Work Experience
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 4,928
- Accepted Spot
- 1,785
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 1,182
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 24.0%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $58,771
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $58,771
- Average Net Price
- $41,943
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $21,176
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $18,630
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $23,477
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $34,587
- Family Income Over $110k
- $53,257
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 88%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $40,439
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $53,000
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 13.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 68.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 75.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 86.0%
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- -2.15
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- -4.4% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 50th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 2.2 standard deviations less competitive than its historical average.