American University Acceptance Rate: 62% — Admissions Statistics
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American University
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Acceptance Rate
62%
Avg SAT Score
1381
ACT Midpoint
31
Enrollment
7,266
Grad Rate
75%
Median Debt
$22,750
cost & financial aid
In-State Tuition
$58,771
Out-of-State
$58,771
Avg Net Price
$41,943
Median Debt
$22,750
in-state tuition
$58,771
out-of-state tuition
$58,771
avg net price
$41,943
post-graduation earnings
median 6yr
$61,328
$
median 10yr
$77,370
$
gender split
Women
62%
Men
38%
top programs
race & ethnicity
White
56%
Hispanic
14%
Black
8%
Asian
7%
Two or More
6%
AIAN
0%
About American University
American University is a private nonprofit institution in Washington, DC. Acceptance rate: 62% (moderately selective). Average SAT: 1381. ACT midpoint: 31. Enrollment: ~7,266 undergraduates. 4-year graduation rate: 75%.
In-state tuition: $58,771. Out-of-state: $58,771. Avg net price: $41,943. Median debt: $22,750. Median earnings 6yr: $61,328. Median earnings 10yr: $77,370.
institutional data — U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2025–26.