American University Early Action Acceptance Rate

American University's Early Action acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 79.7%, with 579 out of 726 applicants accepted. This marks a decline from the previous year (2021), which had a significantly higher rate of 87% with 673 accepted from 773 applicants. Additionally, in the application year 2020, the acceptance rate was 83.4% with 803 admissions from 962 applicants. The data reflects a trend of decreasing acceptance rates in recent cycles, indicating a more competitive early action landscape for prospective students.