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American Public University System

American Public University System is a large, private institution located in Charles Town, wv. Founded in 1991, American Public University System offers undergraduate degrees in 152 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 37,569 undergraduates
cost $7,360 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! American Public University System is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 24:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
24 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Law and Legal Studies
Health and Medical Professions
Military and Protective Services
Computer Science and Information Technology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Homeland Security
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $7,360
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies N/A
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $7,360
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Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $7,360
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies N/A
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $7,360
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $7,360 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? American Public University System has a total undergraduate enrollment of 37,569, with gender binary students split 64% male and 36% female.

Total enrollment

48,891

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
38%
African American %
13%
Hispanic American %
14%
Asian %
2%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
1%
Multiracial %
4%
Unknown %
28%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

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Campus info

map 111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV 25414
phone 877-755-2787
address https://www.apus.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about American Public University System to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is American Public University System?

American Public University System is located in Charles Town, wv.

What is the acceptance rate at American Public University System? 

The acceptance rate for American Public University System is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for American Public University System?

The average high school GPA for American Public University System students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at American Public University System?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at American Public University System including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $67,116.

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