American Public University System
C
Rating
Private for-profit
Type
87,085
Students
$6,804
Tuition
%
Acceptance
#294
Ranking
Fringe Town
Campus Setting
American Public University System is a very large for-profit university located in Charles Town, WV ranked 10thin West Virginia. It has a total of 72,068 full-time undergraduate students. American Public University System offers 165 different majors and is best known for its critical theory and analysis, retailing and retail operations, and homeland security programs (nationally ranked 6th, 6th, and 14th respectively). With a tuition cost of $6,804 per year, American Public University System is quite inexpensive. 14.4% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $62,400 per year, which is 50% greater than the national median.
American Public University System
National Average
$7,324/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$5,685/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
American Public University System
National
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% of students submit
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% of students submit
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Full-Time
Part-Time
65%
83%
35%
15%
81%
1%
21% Business Administration and Management, General
7% International/Global Studies
6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
66% Others
21%
1766 Graduates
7%
623 Graduates
6%
508 Graduates
5%
430 Graduates
5%
401 Graduates
5%
400 Graduates
4%
374 Graduates
4%
367 Graduates
Students
Professors
21
7,077
$1,850
95%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
American Public University System
National
$43,800
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$62,400
6 Years After Graduation
14%