American University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
47.4%
Total Profiles
5
SAT Range
1300–1450
User Accept Rate
40.0%
Tuition
$56,543
Undergrad Enrollment
7,593
Applicants
17,786
Yield Rate
22.0%
Student:Faculty
10:1
Applicant Profiles
Includes estimated profiles based on IPEDS data. Contribute yours to improve accuracy.
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 2.95
- SAT
- —
- ACT
- —
Round: EA
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.64
- SAT
- 1410
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2024ACCEPTED
- GPA
- 3.74
- SAT
- 1390
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.82
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
Round: RD
Class of 2025REJECTED
- GPA
- 3.47
- SAT
- 1420
- ACT
- —
Round: REA
| 2025 | REJECTED | 2.95 | — | — | EA |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.64 | 1410 | — | RD |
| 2024 | ACCEPTED | 3.74 | 1390 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.82 | 1420 | — | RD |
| 2025 | REJECTED | 3.47 | 1420 | — | REA |
Application Funnel
Applied
17,786
Admitted
8,42747.4%
Enrolled
1,85622% yield
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
40.6%▼ +4.5pp
Application Volume
19,510 applicants▲ 5%
American University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Clery Act
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 4 | — | — | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
EADA
Athletics
Title IX participation43% / 57%
MenWomen
Men's
Basketball19Soccer30Swimming25Track & Field66Wrestling26
Women's
Basketball13Field Hockey23Lacrosse39Soccer30Swimming29Track & Field68Volleyball16
Research Activity
FY 2024
$78Mtotal R&D expenditure#198 in US
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
International Relations and Affairs386 grads
Political Science and Government, General189 grads
Business Administration and Management, General180 grads
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other103 grads
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies97 grads
Psychology, General72 grads
Journalism59 grads
Public Relations/Image Management56 grads
Public Health, General48 grads
Economics, General48 grads
4yr Grad Rate
73%
6yr Grad Rate
79%
Retention Rate
86%
Median Earnings
$77,370