American University and Brigham Young University are about equally selective, admitting 65.6% and 68.6% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $26,035 per year at American University versus $13,062 at Brigham Young University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1320–1440 at American University and 1290–1430 at Brigham Young University.
| Metric | American University | Brigham Young University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 65.6% | 68.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1320–1440 | 1290–1430 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 11.2% | 80.9% |
| Class size | 1,545 | 6,743 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $26,035 | $13,062 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $53,673 | $20,542 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: American University admits 65.6% of applicants and Brigham Young University admits 68.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $26,035 per year at American University and $13,062 at Brigham Young University, so Brigham Young University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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