American University
Washington, DC · Official acceptance rate: 47.38%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
47.38%
SAT Average
1392
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1300-1450
ACT Median
31
ACT Range (25th-75th)
29-33
Undergrad Enrollment
7,593
Website
www.american.edu/Community Data
From 91 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
91
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
60%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.78
Avg SAT
1449
Decision Breakdown
55
Accepted
1
Rejected
35
Waitlisted
0
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
1100-1580
GPA Range
2.60-4.00
Individual Submissions (91)
Showing 1-20 of 91 self-reported outcomes for American University
American University
DC · 2025-2026 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.86
GPA (W)
4.16
SAT
1470
Major: International Relations
Public HS10 APs
Managing Editor at school yearbook publication, led staff of 30 studentsMarching Band, 4 years, 12 hours per week during fall seasonU.S. State Department Youth Ambassador with People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, summer programMathnasium tutor, 2 yearsJazz ensemble leader performing at senior centers across county
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
American University
DC · 2025-2026 · RD
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American University's acceptance rate?
- American University has an official acceptance rate of 47.38%. Based on 91 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 60%.
- What SAT score do you need for American University?
- American University has an average SAT score of 1392. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1449.
- What ACT score do you need for American University?
- American University has a median ACT score of 31. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.
- What GPA do you need to get into American University?
- Based on 91 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to American University is 3.78 (range: 2.60–4.00).