American University and Rochester Institute of Technology are about equally selective, admitting 61.9% and 67.0% 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 $28,874 at Rochester Institute of Technology. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1290–1430 at American University and 1300–1430 at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Metric | American University | Rochester Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 61.9% | 67.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 80.0% | 72.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1290–1430 | 1300–1430 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| Class size | 1,761 | 3,040 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $26,035 | $28,874 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $53,673 | $44,970 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 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 61.9% of applicants and Rochester Institute of Technology admits 67.0%, 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 $28,874 at Rochester Institute of Technology, so American University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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