American University application deadlines for Fall 2027
Washington, DC
American University's next deadline is American University Early Action deadline on November 1, 2026. All 8 dates are checked against American University's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $79,371
- published for 2025‑26
- Admitted
- 62%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1360
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 7,266
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$23,233
- $30k – 48k$20,444
- $48k – 75k$26,035
- $75k – 110k$30,063
- $110k and up$53,673
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
American University Early Action deadline
AU's Early Action deadline is also November 1, but Early Action is non-binding, you get an answer by January 31 and still has until May 1 to decide. This is the low-risk way to apply early to AU.
If you miss it: Missing November 1 means waiting until the April 1 Regular Decision notification for an answer.
- Early Decisionin about a month
American University Early Decision I deadline
American University's Early Decision I deadline is November 1, with a decision by December 31. Early Decision is binding, an admit must enroll. The enrollment deposit for ED I admits is due January 15, much earlier than the usual May 1.
If you miss it: An ED I admit commits your family to AU in December and requires a deposit by January 15, before other schools have answered.
- CSS Profilein about 2 months
American University CSS Profile + FAFSA deadline (Early Action / Early Decision I)
AU requires both the FAFSA and the CSS Profile (AU's CSS code is 5007) for need-based aid. Early Action and Early Decision I applicants must have both in by November 15, two weeks after the application itself.
If you miss it: AU states that missing the aid deadline makes it unlikely you will be considered for grants, leaving only federal loans.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
American University Regular Decision deadline
AU's Regular Decision deadline is January 15, the same day as Early Decision II but non-binding. Decisions are released April 1 and the deposit is due May 1.
If you miss it: AU does not accept first-year fall applications after January 15.
- Early Decision IIin about 4 months
American University Early Decision II deadline
Early Decision II at AU is due January 15 with a decision in mid-February. It is binding, and the enrollment deposit is due March 1. Choose this only if AU is a settled first choice.
If you miss it: An ED II admit must deposit by March 1 and withdraw other applications, again before most aid offers are in hand.
- CSS Profilein about 4 months
American University CSS Profile + FAFSA deadline (Early Decision II)
Early Decision II applicants to AU must submit the CSS Profile and the FAFSA by February 1. Because ED II is binding and the deposit is due March 1, getting the aid forms in on time is the only way to see the real price before committing.
If you miss it: Late aid forms mean an ED II admit commits to AU without a grant offer in hand.
- CSS Profilein about 5 months
American University CSS Profile + FAFSA deadline (Regular Decision)
Regular Decision applicants to AU must submit both the CSS Profile and the FAFSA by February 15 for full consideration of need-based aid. Note this is a month after the January 15 application deadline, so it is easy to forget.
If you miss it: AU says applicants who miss this are unlikely to be considered for grant aid, though federal loans may still be available.
- Depositin about 7 months
American University enrollment deposit deadline (Early Action / Regular Decision)
Early Action and Regular Decision admits deposit by May 1. Binding rounds are much earlier: Early Decision I admits deposit by January 15 and Early Decision II admits by March 1.
If you miss it: No deposit by the deadline for your decision plan and AU releases the seat.
Common questions about American University
When is the American University application deadline for Fall 2027?
January 15, 2027, for Regular Decision deadline. AU does not accept first-year fall applications after January 15.
When is American University's Early Action deadline?
November 1, 2026. Missing November 1 means waiting until the April 1 Regular Decision notification for an answer.
When is American University's Early Decision I deadline?
November 1, 2026. An ED I admit commits your family to AU in December and requires a deposit by January 15, before other schools have answered.
When is American University's CSS Profile + FAFSA deadline (Early Action / Early Decision I)?
November 15, 2026. AU states that missing the aid deadline makes it unlikely you will be considered for grants, leaving only federal loans.
How much does American University cost?
About $79,371 a year for 2025-26, the published sticker price before any aid.
How hard is it to get into American University?
American University admits about 62% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1360.
How many students go to American University?
Around 7,266 undergraduates.
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