American University: Admission & Tests

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Here is a quick overview of American University general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted

Yes

American University admission requirements are pretty competitive - the school accepts only about 41 percent of those who apply.

This college requires you to submit reference letters with your application but doesn't require admission test scores.

American University will generally accept your:

• dual credits
  (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
• advanced placement credits
  (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

and will decline your:

• credits for life experience

Application Fee

Application
Fee

$75

American University requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at American University is $75.00. The graduate application fee is $63.00. The first-professional application fee is $65.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is a rather common bit of the application procedure. 25 percent of applicants at American University took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 620 to 690 on Reading & Writing, from 640 to 690 on Math, and from 1260 to 1380 on Total. So, if you got a score above 660 in SAT Reading & Writing, 670 in SAT Math, and 1320 in SAT Total, then it should make you safe for being accepted at this school.

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is not an important bit of the application process at American University. Only 17% of applicants took the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored from 29 to 35 on English, from 25 to 30 on Math, from 8 to 10 on Writing, and from 29 to 32 on Composite. Thus, if you have got above 32 in ACT English, 28 in ACT Math, 9 in ACT Writing, and 31 in ACT Composite, then it will be good enough to get admitted at this college.

Contact Admissions

Phone

(202)
885-1000

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to American University, please contact the college directly.

You can call this school's general information office at (202) 885-1000 or check American University Website