Washington, DCPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge city
American University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Washington, DC. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1280 to 1460. The reported admission rate is 62%. Average annual net price is $41,943. About 7,266 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
62%
Undergraduates
7,266
Average net price
$41,943
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at American University reported SAT scores from 1280 to 1460. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$41,943
Average cost of attendance
$76,058
In-state tuition and fees
$58,771
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$58,771
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$17,982
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$23,233
$30,001 to $48,000
$20,444
$48,001 to $75,000
$26,035
$75,001 to $110,000
$30,063
$110,001 and above
$53,673
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
7,266
Part-time students
3%
Age 25 and older
1%
Campus setting
Large city
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
75%
Completion within 200% time
80%
Full-time retention
88%
Three-year loan repayment
79%
Median earnings, 6 years
$61,328
Median earnings, 10 years
$77,370
Median federal debt
$19,500
Students receiving Pell Grants
14%
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016-8001
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
American University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1280 to 1460. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 62%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $41,943. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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