Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
Optional, considered if submitted
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL 100, IELTS 7.0, or Duolingo 120; waived with a bachelor's or master's degree from a university in an English speaking country
Minimum GPARequired
3.30 GPA or equivalent
Recommendation lettersRequired
2 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor's and Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Applicants for the Communication (PhD) degree program must hold an accredited bachelor's degree and a master's degree in communication, or a related field, with a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher, unless the applicant demonstrates comparable experience.”
“The GRE is optional. Students should submit their official GRE scores to CEEB code 5007 if desired.”
“Applications must be received by December 15th. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.”
Extracted from www.american.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-06
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