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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Admissions Deadlines
Fall Semester
- May 1
- All Transfer Students
- November 15
- Freshman Early Decision
- January 15
- Freshman Early Decision 2
- Freshman Regular Decision
Spring Semester
- October 1
- Freshman Regular Decision
- International Transfer Students
- November 1
- U.S. Transfer Students
Summer Semester
- April 1
- U.S. Transfer Students
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American University thanks you and your family for your service to our country. If you are using VA Education Benefits, served in the Armed Forces, or are a dependent/spouse of a service-member, we would like to extend our appreciation by offering you an application fee waiver when you apply.
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150 plus Student-Run Organizations on Campus
23 Average Class Size
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70 percent of undergraduate students participated in study abroad
145 programs in 39 countries + 8 SEA Semester
At AU, Affordability Matters
70 percent of graduates receive need-based or merit-based aid
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- Nov. 15
- Early Decision I
- Jan. 15
- Early Decision II
- Jan. 15
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Prospective Transfer
- May 1
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- May 1
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AU’s beautiful, tree-lined campus right in Washington, DC gives you the best of both worlds.
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.
With 12 on-campus dining options catering to all dietary needs, AU’s Dining Services ensures you’ll always be satisfied.
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