American Public University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

For the application year 2024, American University's overall acceptance rate stands at a mere 3.6%, with 54,008 applicants and only 1,970 being admitted. This represents a significant drop from the previous year, 2023, where the acceptance rate was much higher at 69.7%, with 19,219 applicants and 13,392 admissions. Notably, detailed acceptance rates for early action (EA) and regular decision (RD) were not provided for any of the years, indicating possible changes or a lack of transparency regarding those categories. The sharp decline in the overall acceptance rate highlights increasing selectivity in the admissions process.