American Public University System

https://www.apus.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,400
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,260
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    50,715
    9.06% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.7%
    232 Graduates

    About

    American Public University System is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WV. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at American Public University System were General Business Administration & Management (1,547 degrees awarded), Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (497 degrees), and General Intelligence (479 degrees).

    In 2024, 15,883 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Public University System. 34.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,868 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,619 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at American Public University System is $8,400, which is $−15,600 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at American Public University System is $8,400, which is $15,600 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,260.

    In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending American Public University System received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,400
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at American Public University System was $8,400. The cost of tuition at American Public University System is $−15,600 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,260
    2024 Value
    18.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 American Public University System had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,260. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of American Public University System grew by 18.8%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,792
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at American Public University System was of $8,792 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.17% between 2023 and 2024.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    12%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at American Public University System received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.95% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    American Public University System had a total enrollment of 50,715 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at American Public University System is 4,596 students and the part-time enrollment is 46,119. This means that 9.06% of students enrolled at American Public University System are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at American Public University System, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 3.12% Asian, 0.958% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at American Public University System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.2%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.2%), followed by White Female (14.9%) and Black or African American Male (13.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    9.06%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at American Public University System in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50,715 students. The full-time enrollment at American Public University System is 4,596 and the part-time enrollment is 46,119. This means that 9.06% of students enrolled at American Public University System are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    97%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at American Public University System was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), American Public University System had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      22,816 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9,605 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      8,959 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at American Public University System is 45% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Black or African American, 4.66% Two or More Races, 3.12% Asian, 0.958% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.546% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4,020 students (7.93%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 5,043 fewer women than men received degrees from American Public University System. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Public University System is white (7,868 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,619 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at American Public University System is General Business Administration & Management (1,547 degrees awarded), followed by Logistics, Materials, & Supply Chain Management (497 degrees) and General Intelligence (479 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Public University System, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (810 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,935 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (463 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Public University System are Accountants & auditors (1,024,777 people), Other managers (845,515 people), Financial managers (542,757 people), Chief executives & legislators (427,946 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (284,165 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Public University System in 2024 are Applied Sciences (810 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,935 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (463 degrees), History (381 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (683 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Public University System are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at American Public University System are Applied Sciences (810 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,935 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (463 degrees), History (381 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (683 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at American Public University System are Elementary & secondary schools (780,524 people), Computer Systems Design (620,193 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (530,203 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (494,594 people), and Construction (479,418 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Public University System are Applied Sciences (810 degrees awarded), Protective Services (1,935 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (463 degrees), History (381 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (683 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by American Public University System.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      1,444 degrees awarded
    2. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
      654 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      200 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at American Public University System was General Studies with 1,444 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    10,463
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    5,420
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 10,463 degrees were awarded to men at American Public University System, which is 1.93 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,420).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2,168 degrees were awarded to men at American Public University System in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.55 times more than the 849 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 849 degrees were awarded to men at American Public University System in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.392 times less than the 2,168 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    41%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from American Public University System completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Black or African American Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (53.7%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at American Public University System is Male and Black or African American (53.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.82% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      7,868 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      2,619 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2,554 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at American Public University System is white (7,868 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,619 degrees).

    8.15% of degree recipients (1,295 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      5,434 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      5,307 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      5,258 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Public University System is white male (5,434 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (5,307 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, American Public University System had a total salary expenditure of 219M. American Public University System employs 144 Associate professors, 71 Instructors and 58 Professors. Most academics at American Public University System are Male Associate professor (73), Female Associate professor (71), and Female Instructor (39).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Public University System are: Management, with 162 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 141 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 140 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $89.7M
    2024 Salaries
    22.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, American Public University System paid a median of $89.7M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($219M) and a 22.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.66% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $19.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    327
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, American Public University System paid a total of $19.4M to 327 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Public University System were Management with 162 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 141 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 140 employees.

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