Fall 2019 Admitted Student Profile
3.52-4.06
GPA Middle 50%
(School reported)1260-1420
SAT Middle 50%
(Critical Reading and Math)28-32
ACT Middle 50%
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3.52-4.06
GPA Middle 50%
(School reported)
1260-1420
SAT Middle 50%
(Critical Reading and Math)
28-32
ACT Middle 50%
123 Countries Represented
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At AU, we are changemakers for a changing world. We come from different places, but we all bring our own passions and interests to campus. Meet our changemakers in our video series.
8,287 Undergraduates Students
150 plus Student-Run Organizations on Campus
23 Average Class Size
70 percent of undergraduate students participated in study abroad
145 programs in 39 countries + 8 SEA Semester
70 percent of graduates receive need-based or merit-based aid
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Our first-year residence halls offer doubles or triples, living-learning communities, and so much more.
Our quad is the perfect place to study, join a club, support a cause, or just relax on a nice sunny day.
Looking to get active? Our Cassell and Jacobs Fitness Centers have you covered.
The Davenport Coffee Lounge, better known as the Dav, is the perfect place for a pick-me-up.
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