AAU is a great force in the field of Jordanian private higher education. Fully accredited and recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, AAU is also a member of the International Association of Universities, the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, and the Union of Arab Universities. AAU has a total degree-seeking student enrollment of approximately 7,000 in all departments and programs. The university's library holdings in both English and Arabic include more than 84,000 books, 37,000 e-books, over 3,000 volumes of 181 periodicals, and thousands of other periodicals on nine databases. The university also features a fully ewuipped student fitness facility.

As the first private, non-profit university in Jordan, Princess Sumaya University for Technology is known for its emphasis on quality education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. With a small population of 2,000 students and competitive admission standards, PSUT provides the highest education standards in the fields of business and technology.