# American University

#### Admissions Numbers

* 10 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](https://apply.commonapp.org/login), 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](https://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](https://apply.commonapp.org/login?ma=18\&tref=3003).

Transfer Applicants:

* *Required*
  * [Common Application](https://apply.commonapp.org/login)**,** including the application essay
  * Submit the nonrefundable $75 application fee or application fee waiver
  * Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended&#x20;
  * 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.&#x20;
  * Submit the College Report. All enrolling transfer students must submit the [College Repor](https://www.american.edu/admissions/upload/Common-App-Transfer-22-23-College-Report.pdf)t. Please have a college official from your current or most recent institution complete the [College Report](https://www.american.edu/admissions/upload/Common-App-Transfer-22-23-College-Report.pdf) 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&#x20;

* 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

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Demographics</strong></td><td>14,001 enrolled students</td><td>38% Men // 62% Women</td><td>10% first-generation college students</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Academics</strong></td><td>80 Majors &#x26; Programs Offered</td><td>12:1 student-faculty ratio</td><td>23 Average Student Class Size</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Top Academic Programs</strong></td><td>International Relations &#x26; Affairs</td><td>General Business Administration &#x26; Management</td><td>General Political Science &#x26; Government</td><td>Business Administration &#x26; Management</td><td>Criminal Justice/Safety Studies</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### 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

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#### Veterans Campus Life&#x20;

* 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.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Knowledge in Action</strong> </td><td>89% of students participated in an internship</td><td>70% of undergraduates participated in study abroad at 125 programs 40 countries</td><td>AU Entrepreneurship Incubator assists graduate students, undergraduate students and recent alumni in building successful profit or nonprofit/social entrepreneurial ventures</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Alumni &#x26; Outcomes</strong></td><td>79% of students graduate in 6 years</td><td>135,000+ Active Alumni Worldwide</td><td>57% Working For-Profit</td><td>28% Working Non-Profit</td><td>14% Working Government</td><td>16% Attending Grad School</td><td>6% Working &#x26; Attending Grad School</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### More Resources

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