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Counseling Snapshot

Jay Tier
4
Admit Rate
40%
Early Rate
ED: 85%
Early Plan
Early Decision I & II
SAT Range
1260 to 1430
COA/yr
~$75,000
Test Policy
Test-Optional
Yield
21.5%
LocationWashington, D.C.
Top MajorsInternational Relations, Political Science, Business Administration
Need-Aid ReadNeed-blind: Verify; Meets need: Verify
COA DefinitionCOA/yr is annual sticker Cost of Attendance before aid, typically including tuition, mandatory fees, housing, food, books, and personal expenses.
Rigor: Very ImportantGPA: Very ImportantTesting: Very ImportantEssays: Very ImportantRecs: Very ImportantActivities: Very ImportantCharacter: Very ImportantInterest: Considered

American University

Tier 4 · Lite Profile

Tier 4 in Jay’s 2026 framework – solid mid-selectivity with regional pull. Lite profile: structured stats only, no fabricated narrative.

Overview

Field Value
Name American University
Location Washington, D.C.
Tier 4
Student Population 7247
Campus Setting Suburban

Stats

Field Value
Acceptance Rate 0.4
SAT Range 1260 to 1430
Yield Rate 0.2152

Majors

Application

Field Value
Early Application Early Decision I & II
ED II / EA II Yes
Test Policy Test-Optional

Cost

Field Value
Total Cost of Attendance (2024-25) ~$75,000
Net Price 42786

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