What SAT and ACT Scores are Required for American University

American University Typical SAT Scores

Average SAT score for American University is 1252.

Half of the admitted students have SAT scores from 1220 to 1390. Top 25% of admitted students has SAT score higher than 1390. Bottom 25% of admitted students has SAT score lower than 1220.

You need to have at least 1220 as your SAT score to get into American University. SAT score lower than 1220 still can get you in but your application need to stand out.

Typical SAT scores for American University are from 580 to 670 for math and from 640 to 720 for reading and writing.

New SAT Score25th PercentileMidpoint75th Percentile
Math Score580623670
Reading and Writing Score640680720
Cumulative SAT Score122013031390

American University Typical ACT Scores

Half of the students admitted to American University have ACT scores from 26 to 30. Top 25% of admitted students has ACT score higher than 30.

If you have 30 on your ACT test you have a good chance in getting into American University assuming that other parts of your application are equally great. Bottom 25% of admitted students has ACT score lower than 26.

You ACT score needs to be at least 26 to have some chance getting into American University. Typical ACT scores for American University are from 24 to 28 for math and from Not available to Not available for reading and writing.

ACT Scores25th PercentileMidpoint75th Percentile
Cumulative Score262830
English Score252932
Math Score242628
Writing Score8910

American University Old SAT Scores (2400) Requirements

Old SAT Score25th PercentileMidpoint75th Percentile
Critical Reading Score590640690
Math Score560605650
Writing Score570620670

American University Admission Rate

American University admission rate is 0.3502. It means that out of 100 applicants only 35 will be accepted.

American University Details

OwnershipPrivate nonprofit
StateDC
CityWashington
Zip Code20016-8001
RegionMid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Number of Students1,230
College Website
College Program4 Year

American University Tuition

In State Tuition$43,103
Out of State Tuition$43,103
Average Net Cost To Attend$36,480

American University Demographics

Non-resident Alien7.05%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.04%
Hispanic11.85%
Black6.88%
American Indian/Alaska Native0.10%
Asian7.03%
White58.16%

American University Fields Of Study and Degrees

Field of StudyDegreeField of Study CIP
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree0301 (03.01)
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree0301 (03.01)
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchGraduate/Professional Certificate0301 (03.01)
Area StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma0501 (05.01)
Area StudiesBachelors Degree0501 (05.01)
Area StudiesMaster's Degree0501 (05.01)
Area StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate0501 (05.01)
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree0502 (05.02)
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate0502 (05.02)
Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree0901 (09.01)
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree0901 (09.01)
Communication and Media StudiesDoctoral Degree0901 (09.01)
JournalismBachelors Degree0904 (09.04)
JournalismMaster's Degree0904 (09.04)
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelors Degree0909 (09.09)
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster's Degree0909 (09.09)
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherMaster's Degree0999 (09.99)
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree1002 (10.02)
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansMaster's Degree1002 (10.02)
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansGraduate/Professional Certificate1002 (10.02)
Computer ScienceBachelors Degree1107 (11.07)
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationMaster's Degree1302 (13.02)
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationGraduate/Professional Certificate1302 (13.02)
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree1303 (13.03)
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree1304 (13.04)
International and Comparative EducationMaster's Degree1307 (13.07)
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree1310 (13.10)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma1312 (13.12)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree1312 (13.12)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree1312 (13.12)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate1312 (13.12)
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma1314 (13.14)
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree1314 (13.14)
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageGraduate/Professional Certificate1314 (13.14)
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma1601 (16.01)
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate1601 (16.01)
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree1609 (16.09)
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree1611 (16.11)
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree1905 (19.05)
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate1905 (19.05)
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)Bachelors Degree2200 (22.00)
LawFirst Professional Degree2201 (22.01)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's Degree2202 (22.02)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesDoctoral Degree2202 (22.02)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate2202 (22.02)
Legal Professions and Studies, OtherMaster's Degree2299 (22.99)
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree2313 (23.13)
LiteratureBachelors Degree2314 (23.14)
LiteratureMaster's Degree2314 (23.14)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree2401 (24.01)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree2401 (24.01)
Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree2601 (26.01)
Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree2601 (26.01)
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelors Degree2602 (26.02)
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMaster's Degree2611 (26.11)
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyGraduate/Professional Certificate2611 (26.11)
BiotechnologyMaster's Degree2612 (26.12)
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelors Degree2615 (26.15)
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesDoctoral Degree2615 (26.15)
MathematicsBachelors Degree2701 (27.01)
MathematicsMaster's Degree2701 (27.01)
Applied MathematicsBachelors Degree2703 (27.03)
StatisticsBachelors Degree2705 (27.05)
StatisticsMaster's Degree2705 (27.05)
StatisticsGraduate/Professional Certificate2705 (27.05)
Mathematics and Statistics, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate2799 (27.99)
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionMaster's Degree3005 (30.05)
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionGraduate/Professional Certificate3005 (30.05)
International/Global StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma3020 (30.20)
Computational ScienceBachelors Degree3030 (30.30)
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma3099 (30.99)
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree3099 (30.99)
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMaster's Degree3099 (30.99)
Health and Physical Education/FitnessGraduate/Professional Certificate3105 (31.05)
PhilosophyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma3801 (38.01)
PhilosophyBachelors Degree3801 (38.01)
PhilosophyMaster's Degree3801 (38.01)
PhilosophyGraduate/Professional Certificate3801 (38.01)
Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree3802 (38.02)
ChemistryBachelors Degree4005 (40.05)
ChemistryMaster's Degree4005 (40.05)
PhysicsBachelors Degree4008 (40.08)
Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree4201 (42.01)
Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree4201 (42.01)
Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree4201 (42.01)
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree4228 (42.28)
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificate4228 (42.28)
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree4301 (43.01)
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree4301 (43.01)
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsDoctoral Degree4301 (43.01)
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree4303 (43.03)
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree4404 (44.04)
Public AdministrationDoctoral Degree4404 (44.04)
Public AdministrationGraduate/Professional Certificate4404 (44.04)
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's Degree4405 (44.05)
Public Policy AnalysisGraduate/Professional Certificate4405 (44.05)
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate4499 (44.99)
AnthropologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma4502 (45.02)
AnthropologyBachelors Degree4502 (45.02)
AnthropologyMaster's Degree4502 (45.02)
AnthropologyDoctoral Degree4502 (45.02)
AnthropologyGraduate/Professional Certificate4502 (45.02)
EconomicsBachelors Degree4506 (45.06)
EconomicsMaster's Degree4506 (45.06)
EconomicsDoctoral Degree4506 (45.06)
EconomicsGraduate/Professional Certificate4506 (45.06)
International Relations and National Security StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma4509 (45.09)
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelors Degree4509 (45.09)
International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's Degree4509 (45.09)
International Relations and National Security StudiesDoctoral Degree4509 (45.09)
International Relations and National Security StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate4509 (45.09)
Political Science and GovernmentUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma4510 (45.10)
Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree4510 (45.10)
Political Science and GovernmentMaster's Degree4510 (45.10)
Political Science and GovernmentDoctoral Degree4510 (45.10)
Political Science and GovernmentGraduate/Professional Certificate4510 (45.10)
SociologyBachelors Degree4511 (45.11)
SociologyMaster's Degree4511 (45.11)
SociologyGraduate/Professional Certificate4511 (45.11)
Social Sciences, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate4599 (45.99)
Design and Applied ArtsBachelors Degree5004 (50.04)
Design and Applied ArtsMaster's Degree5004 (50.04)
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree5005 (50.05)
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelors Degree5006 (50.06)
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsMaster's Degree5006 (50.06)
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree5007 (50.07)
Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree5007 (50.07)
MusicBachelors Degree5009 (50.09)
Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementMaster's Degree5010 (50.10)
Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementGraduate/Professional Certificate5010 (50.10)
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsGraduate/Professional Certificate5111 (51.11)
Public HealthBachelors Degree5122 (51.22)
Public HealthMaster's Degree5122 (51.22)
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelors Degree5202 (52.02)
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree5202 (52.02)
Business Administration, Management and OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate5202 (52.02)
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelors Degree5203 (52.03)
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree5203 (52.03)
Accounting and Related ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate5203 (52.03)
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate5207 (52.07)
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree5208 (52.08)
Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree5208 (52.08)
International BusinessGraduate/Professional Certificate5211 (52.11)
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree5213 (52.13)
MarketingMaster's Degree5214 (52.14)
Real EstateMaster's Degree5215 (52.15)
Real EstateGraduate/Professional Certificate5215 (52.15)
TaxationMaster's Degree5216 (52.16)
TaxationGraduate/Professional Certificate5216 (52.16)
HistoryBachelors Degree5401 (54.01)
HistoryMaster's Degree5401 (54.01)
HistoryDoctoral Degree5401 (54.01)

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