American University is known for being a fairly selective school. They receive about 17,200 applications every admission cycle. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 62 percent which equals about 10,600 students being accepted to the institution. But when the term begins, about 1,660 students will choose American University as their school of choice. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 34% and 65% for males and females respectively. However, of the freshmen enrolled, 60% were typically women preferred American University after receiving the acceptance letter and 39% were men. American University’s undergraduate application fee is $75. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to American University when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score of 28 - 33 or a 1,300 - 1,450 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
17,154
Male 5,996
Female 11,151

 

Acceptance
10,613
Male 3,673
Female 6,934

 

Enrollment Total
1,655
Male 654
Female 1,001


Acceptance Rate
61.9%
Male
61.3%
Female
62.2%

 

Yield
15.6%
Male
17.8%
Female
14.4%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$75


Graduate

$63



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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