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American University

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Washington, DCSee your chances →private nonprofitR2

Acceptance 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

Application Funnel

Applied
17,786
Admitted
8,42747.4%
Enrolled
1,85622% yield
Clery Act

Campus Safety

Reported 2024
CategoryOn-CampusResidence HallNon-CampusPublic Property
Fondling1
Rape4

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