Fall 2022 Admitted Student Profile
3.70-4.20
GPA Middle 50%
(School reported)1310-1440
SAT Middle 50%
(Critical Reading and Math)30-33
ACT Middle 50%
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Find the graduate program that is right for you.
The Graduate Admissions process at AU is handled by the individual schools:
College of Arts and Sciences
Kogod School of Business
Professional Studies and Executive Education
School of Communication
School of Education
School of International Service
School of Public Affairs
Washington College of Law
Check out our listings of opportunities, scholarships, fellowships, stipends, and loans for incoming graduate students. Funding is available at the beginning of your studies or during the course of your graduate education.
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.
At American University, we pride ourselves on our academic flexibility. It only takes one application to apply for our six schools and colleges and our more than 60 undergraduate majors. Want to switch majors? Want to double major? Want to take classes across schools and disciplines? No problem, we've got you covered.
3.70-4.20
GPA Middle 50%
(School reported)
1310-1440
SAT Middle 50%
(Critical Reading and Math)
30-33
ACT Middle 50%
122
Countries Represented7,953
Undergraduate Students150 plus
Student-Run Organizations on Campus23
Average Class Size70 percent of undergraduate students participated in study abroad
125 programs in 40 countries + 8 SEA Semester
70 percent
of graduates receive need-based or merit-based aidFAFSA and CSS Profile Required
Engaging Classes
Learning opportunities outside the classroom.
AU is located in the Nation’s Capital.