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American University
Washington, DC
Admissions Data
Overall Acceptance Rate62.0%
Middle 50% SAT Scores (25th – 75th)1280 – 1460
Middle 50% ACT Composite (25th – 75th)29 – 32
Federal Net Price by Income
Average annual cost paid by federal aid recipients across tuition, fees, room, and board, minus all grant and scholarship aid awarded.
$0 – $30,000$23,233/ yr
$30,001 – $48,000$20,444/ yr
$48,001 – $75,000$26,035/ yr
$75,001 – $110,000$30,063/ yr
$110,000+$53,673/ yr
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Planning estimate / College Scorecard 2024-25
Cost and borrowing forecast
Estimated annual net price$26,035Federal net price for household income $48,001 – $75,000
4-year estimated cost$104,140Assumes the current annual estimate repeats
Projected funding gap$16,140After $22,000/yr family budget
Illustrative monthly payment$183If the full gap is borrowed for 10 years at 6.5%