Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 40.6%
- Average SAT
- 1,360
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,290–1,430
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 31
- Total Enrollment
- 7,593
Admissions Overview
American University accepts 40.63% of applicants, making it selective but not brutally competitive. Students who get in typically score between 1290 and 1430 on the SAT, with an average of 1360. The ACT average is 31. This means you need solid grades and test scores, but you don't need to be in the top 5% of your class like at Ivy League schools. American looks for students who want to engage with politics, international affairs, and public service. The school attracts future diplomats, journalists, and policy makers who want to intern on Capitol Hill and work in government agencies right in their backyard.