AU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1360

The average composite SAT score for admitted American University freshman is 1360 out of 1600. AU students have the 125th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1360 is in the 93rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1290 to 1430

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1290 to 1430. The 75th percentile score is 1430 while the 25th percentile score is 1290.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by AU but we estimate it to be around a 1220 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 665

The average score for AU students on the math portion of the SAT is 665 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 695

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 660 to 730 and the average score for American University students is 695.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

25 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to American University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at American University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 40.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into AU with a 1430 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1430 or higher is very competitive at AU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 57% or higher.

Can I get into AU with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1360 to 1420 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 41% to 55% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into AU with a 1290 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1290 to 1350 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 27% to 39% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into AU with a 1220 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1220 to 1280 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 25% chance of admission to AU. SAT scores below 1220 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to American University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	86%
1590	85%
1580	84%
1570	83%
1560	81%
1550	80%
1540	78%
1530	77%
1520	75%
1510	73%
1500	71%
1490	70%
1480	68%
1470	66%
1460	63%
1450	61%
1440	59%
1430	57%
1420	55%
1410	52%
1400	50%
1390	48%
1380	45%
1370	43%
1360	41%
1350	39%
1340	37%
1330	35%
1320	33%
1310	31%
1300	29%
1290	27%
1280	25%
1270	23%
1260	22%
1250	20%
1240	19%
1230	17%
1220	16%