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American Public University System Overview

American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The location of American Military University is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

What Is American Public University System Known For?

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  • Students at American Military University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 2%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at American Military University.
  • In <nil>, 19% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, American Military University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $58,699 a year. That's about 44% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is American Public University System?

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Contact details for American Military University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 111 W Congress St, Charles Town, WV 25414
Phone: 877-755-2787
Website: www.apus.edu

As long as you submit the requested materials to American Public University System when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford American Public University System?

36% Take Out Loans
2.4% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At American Military University, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $8,334 a year. That adds up to $33,336 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at American Military University is 2.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

American Public University System Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,405 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 38,969 undergraduate students at American Military University, with 2,405 being full-time and 36,564 being part-time.

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There are also 9,329 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,405 full-time undergraduates at American Military University, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of American Public University System students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 50
Black or African American 377
Hispanic or Latino 337
White 1,266
International Students 56
Other Races/Ethnicities 319

Geographic Diversity

West Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at American Public University System. At this time, all 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.

At this time, 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Online Learning at American Public University System

48,298 Took All Classes Online
48,298 Took At Least One Class Online
0.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 159 bachelor’s degree and 114 master’s degree programs available online at American Military University. In 2020-2021, 48,298 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at American Military University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the most popular in West Virginia for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of American Military University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at American Public University System was 0.9%. This is the #839 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at American Military University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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