American University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

American University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 61.8%, a significant increase from 47.3% in 2023 and 40.6% in 2022. The early action acceptance rate for 2024 stands at 79.7%, with 726 applicants; whereas in the regular decision round, 61% of 16,428 applicants were accepted. Historical data indicates a notable fluctuation in acceptance rates, with the overall rate dropping to a low of 25.9% in 2016 and peaking at 64% in 2021. The trend shows increasing competitiveness in recent years, particularly in the 2023-2024 cycle.