American University CDS VERIFIED
Washington, District of Columbia (Mid-Atlantic) · 6,700 undergrads · ~26 avg class size · 12:1 student-faculty · $58,771/yr sticker
private Tier 4
DC private. Politics-and-international-affairs heavy, strong School of Public Affairs.
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International StudiesPolitical ScienceBusinessCommunicationPsychology
Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.
Acceptance rate
62.0%
most recent reported cycle
By application round
Early Decision87.0%
Early Decision II80.0%
Regular Decision51.0%
GPA range
3.62–3.93
middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)
SAT mid-50%
1280–1460
middle 50% admitted SAT score
ACT mid-50%
29–32
middle 50% admitted ACT score
Median earnings (10-yr)
$77K
Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined
≈ 3.9 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance
Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.9 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $320K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
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Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Federal government consulting: strong GSA Schedule firms hire heavily locally.
- Think tanks and policy research: Brookings, Urban Institute, CFR proximity.
- Mid-tier management consulting: Booz Allen, Deloitte DC offices, not McKinsey.
- International development: USAID, World Bank, IMF all headquartered in DC.
- Capitol Hill staff roles: natural pipeline but lower pay than private sector.
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