American University is known for being a highly selective school. They receive about 17,800 applications every admission cycle. With regards to the overall acceptance rate, it tends to be around 47 percent which equals about 8,420 students being accepted to the institution. But when the term begins, about 1,850 students will choose American University as their school of choice. The ratio of the candidates who applied is 33% and 66% 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 1,320 - 1,460 SAT score is the range in which applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Dual enrollment.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
17,786
Male 5,990
Female 11,796

 

Acceptance
8,422
Male 3,114
Female 5,308

 

Enrollment Total
1,852
Male 725
Female 1,127


Acceptance Rate
47.4%
Male
52%
Female
45%

 

Yield
22%
Male
23.3%
Female
21.2%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$75


Graduate

$63



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Dual enrollment


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