American University

Private Research University · Located in Washington, DC · VetLink Partner since 2022

Admissions Numbers

9 VetLink applicants matriculated
Early & Regular admissions are test optional
20-33% veterans applied first year*
66-80% veterans applied as transfer*
3.2 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)

How to Apply

First Year Applicants:

Required
- Common Application, including:
  - Extracurricular Activities
    Application Essay
- High School Transcript(s) and Secondary School Report
- One Teacher Recommendation Letter
- A nonrefundable $75 application fee or application fee waiver
Optional
- SAT and/or ACT Scores
- Mid-Year Report and Mid-Year Grades
- Additional Teacher or Counselor Letters of Recommendation
- AU Supplemental Short Answer
- Schoolhouse.world portfolio, which may be emailed as a PDF to admissionsdocuments@american.edu after you apply
- Special Academic Program Application(s), if applicable
- SOC Film and Media Arts and Photography Majors can now choose to submit an optional creative portfolio as part of their application. Submissions are made through SlideRoom which is linked to your Common Application.

Transfer Applicants:

Required
- Common Application, including the application essay
- Submit the nonrefundable $75 application fee or application fee waiver
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
- High school transcripts only if you have less than 24 semester hours
- Interruption of study
Optional
- One letter of recommendation is optional for transfer students. You can select and assign at least one Academic Evaluator within the Common Application.
- Submit the College Report. All enrolling transfer students must submit the College Report. Please have a college official from your current or most recent institution complete the College Report as soon as you submit your enrollment deposit. This form ensures that you are in good academic standing at your current or most recent institution.
- Prior course syllabi

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester Transfer Deadline: May 1
Fall 1st Year Early Decision Deadline: November 15
Regular 1st Year Application Deadline: January 15
Spring Semester 1st Year & Transfer Deadline: October 1

Demographics

14,001 enrolled students

38% Men // 62% Women

10% first-generation college students

Academics

80 Majors & Programs Offered

12:1 student-faculty ratio

23 Average Student Class Size

Top Academic Programs

International Relations & Affairs

General Business Administration & Management

General Political Science & Government

Business Administration & Management

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Financial Aid & Scholarships

$71,704 Cost of Attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
$14,500 per year matching by Yellow Ribbon School - towards the cost of tuition and fees
80% of incoming students receive need-based financial aid through grants and/or loans
$31,916 Average aid award

Veterans Campus Life

Veterans Services Support Network (VSSN) - provides AU's military connected student population with the necessary resources and support to achieve their educational goals.
Veteran's Lounge - provides a space for the AU military community to gather for camaraderie and mutual support toward achieving academic objectives
Military-Connected Club (formerly AU Vets) - official chapter of Student Veterans of America (SVA), a coalition of student-veteran groups on college campuses across the globe.

Knowledge in Action

89% of students participated in an internship

70% of undergraduates participated in study abroad at 125 programs 40 countries

AU Entrepreneurship Incubator assists graduate students, undergraduate students and recent alumni in building successful profit or nonprofit/social entrepreneurial ventures

Alumni & Outcomes

79% of students graduate in 6 years

135,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide

57% Working For-Profit

28% Working Non-Profit

14% Working Government

16% Attending Grad School

6% Working & Attending Grad School