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SAT scores needed to get into American University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1375

The average composite SAT score for admitted American University freshman is 1375 out of 1600. AU students have the 113rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1375 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1300 to 1450

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1300 to 1450. The 75th percentile score is 1450 while the 25th percentile score is 1300.

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 670

The average score for AU students on the math portion of the SAT is 670 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 710.

Average SAT Reading Score 705

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 670 to 740 and the average score for American University students is 705.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 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 47.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into AU with a 1450 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1450 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 63% or higher.

Can I get into AU with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1380 to 1440 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 48% to 61% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into AU with a 1300 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1300 to 1370 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 32% to 46% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into AU with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1220 to 1290 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 30% 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 2023 starting class
Admission chances to American University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 86%
1590 85%
1580 84%
1570 82%
1560 81%
1550 80%
1540 78%
1530 77%
1520 75%
1510 74%
1500 72%
1490 70%
1480 69%
1470 67%
1460 65%
1450 63%
1440 61%
1430 59%
1420 57%
1410 54%
1400 52%
1390 50%
1380 48%
1370 46%
1360 44%
1350 42%
1340 40%
1330 38%
1320 36%
1310 34%
1300 32%
1290 30%
1280 28%
1270 27%
1260 25%
1250 23%
1240 22%
1230 20%
1220 19%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131159 IPEDS survey data for American University.