American University
Washington, DC
Admissions Prediction
Official Admissions Statistics 2016 - 2017
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 19,325 |
| Admitted | 5,008 |
| Acceptance rate | 25.9% |
| Yield rate | 33.5% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at American University.
American University's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 590 and 690
- Math: 560 and 650
- Writing: 26 and 31
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at American University.
American University's average composite ACT score falls between 26 and 32.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Accounting | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J., J.S.D./S.J.D.) | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arabic Language & Literature | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism & Conservation | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bilingual & Multilingual Education | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 7 | 21 | 28 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Business Administration/Management | 122 | 120 | 242 |
| Business/Managerial Operations, Other | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Cinematography & Film/Video Production | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clinical Psychology. | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Communications, Journalism, & Related Fields, Other | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Computer Science | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Creative Writing. | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 19 | 36 | 55 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 12 | 40 | 52 |
| Development Economics & International Development | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Digital Communications & Media/Multimedia | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Early Childhood Education & Teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Econometrics & Quantitative Economics | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| Economics, Other | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Elementary Education & Teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Environmental Studies | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Ethics | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Film/Cinema Studies | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| Finance, General | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Foods, Nutrition, & Wellness Studies, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French Studies | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| General Literature. | 5 | 23 | 28 |
| German Studies | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Graphic Design | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| History, General | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| Homeland Security. | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Intellectual Property Law. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| International and Comparative Education. | 2 | 20 | 22 |
| International and Intercultural Communication. | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| International Economics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| International Law & Legal Studies (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.) | 32 | 48 | 80 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Journalism | 15 | 33 | 48 |
| Language Interpretation & Translation | 2 | 34 | 36 |
| Latin American Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Law (LL.B., J.D.) | 191 | 268 | 459 |
| Law, Legal Services, & Legal Studies, Other | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Legal Studies, General | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences/Liberal Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| Mass Communications/Media Studies | 26 | 77 | 103 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Music, General | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Musical Theatre. | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Near & Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Neuroscience. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Philosophy | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Physics, General | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Political Communications | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 14 | 18 | 32 |
| Political Science & Government, Other | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Psychology, General | 12 | 38 | 50 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Public Administration & Services, Other | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Public Health Education & Promotion | 1 | 18 | 19 |
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | 8 | 36 | 44 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 3 | 26 | 29 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Russian Studies | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Secondary Education & Teaching | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sociology | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Statistics, General | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Taxation | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 742 | 1274 | 2016 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 3041 |
| Reported Results | 626 |
| Accepted | 532 (85%) |
| Rejected | 94 |
| Attending | 67 |
| Yield Rate | 13% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.30 | 3.64 | 3.85 |
| SAT I | 1835 | 1989 | 2130 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 606 | 711 | 814 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 2.81 | 3.27 | 3.58 |
| SAT I | 1671 | 1785 | 1910 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 467 | 581 | 668 |
Stats last calculated: Sunday 19th of August 2012 10:00:05 PM
Newest applicant: 161 days, 23 hours, and 22 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2016 - 2017 academic year.
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