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IPEDS ID: 449339
OPE ID: 03819300
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American Public University System
All programs offered completely via Distance education
111 W Congress St, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
General information:  (877) 468-6268
Website:  www.apus.edu
Type:  4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  50,838 (39,982 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  22 to 1
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Admissionswww.apus.edu
Apply Onlinewww.apus.edu
Financial Aidwww.apus.edu
Net Price Calculatorwww.apus.edu
Mission Statement
  American Public University System’s mission is to provide quality higher education with emphasis on
educating the nation’s military and public service communities by offering respected, relevant,
accessible and affordable, student-focused online programs, which prepare them for service and
leadership in a diverse, global society.
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty4451,360
Instructional4451,360
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$6,000$6,000$6,000$6,4006.7%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$6,080$6,080$6,080$6,0800.0%
Other$1,920$1,920$1,920$1,9200.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$1,920$1,920$1,920$1,9200.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Off Campus$14,000$14,000$14,000$14,4002.9%
Off Campus with Family$7,920$7,920$7,920$8,3205.1%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$5,850
Fees$300
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition planX
  • APUS also accepts various types of military tuition assistance, loan documents, and tuition reimbursement methods. For more information about alternative tuition plans please visit the following website: http://www.apus.edu/student-handbook/tuition-fees/index.htm#methods.
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid127882%————
Grant or scholarship aid23569%$1,198,482$5,100
Federal grants21864%$1,197,282$5,492
Pell grants21864%$1,197,282$5,492
Other federal grants00%$0—
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships247%$1,200$50
Student loan aid23669%$2,319,417$9,828
Federal student loans23569%$2,309,417$9,827
Other student loans(*)1%(*)(*)
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number receiving aid and total and average amounts of aid received are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid17,04824%$20,386,285$2,892
Pell grants4,85016%$19,832,312$4,089
Federal student loans5,12217%$42,401,199$8,278
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$9,395$8,336$8,782
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,481$8,166$9,293
$30,001 – $48,000$10,465$9,595$9,380
$48,001 – $75,000$11,847$12,828$11,801
$75,001 – $110,000$12,857$13,075$13,544
$110,001 and more$13,213—$12,983
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment50,838
Undergraduate enrollment39,982
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment5,166
Graduate enrollment10,856
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 8% Part-time: 92%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 61% Female: 39%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 16% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 10% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 54% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 22% 25 and over: 78% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 2% Out-of-state: 86% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 12%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 6% Part-time: 94%
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 92% Part-time students: 82%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
  • This institution did not admit full-time first-time undergraduate-level students in the cohort year, therefore graduation rate information was not reported.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization-1d---
Category total-1d---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping35d----
Business Administration and Management, General-407d437d29d-
Business/Commerce, General31d----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-11d---
Human Resources Management and Services, Other13d----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-131d62d-7d
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-29d---
Organizational Behavior Studies----4d
Real Estate9d--15d-
Restaurant/Food Services Management3d----
Category total91d578d499d44d11d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5d----
Category total5d----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General---17d-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-67d6d28d4d
Computer Programming, Specific Applications---1d2d
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration2d--2d-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician24d----
Information Technology-32d--2d
Information Technology Project Management-159d---
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---12d-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster14d--2d1d
Word Processing---10d-
Category total40d258d6d72d9d
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--45d--
Education, General--33d-10d
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other--8d--
Educational/Instructional Technology---6d-
Category total--86d6d10d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician---6d-
Category total---6d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-44d---
Category total-44d---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management-52d---
Child Care Provider/Assistant33d--10d-
Family Systems---9d-
Human Development and Family Studies, General-2d---
Category total33d54d-19d-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Health, General13d57d69d--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-0d---
Category total13d57d69d--
History
History, General8d80d191d-14d
History, Other--82d-2d
Military History11d25d61d-2d
Category total19d105d334d-18d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections Administration---3d-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration----6d
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1d338d158d--
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management-130d123d-10d
Fire Services Administration9d22d-9d-
Forensic Science and Technology-17d-13d-
Homeland Security-233d206d17d11d
Securities Services Administration/Management-72d59d5d5d
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations24d----
Category total34d812d546d47d32d
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal22d--10d-
Legal Studies, General-50d10d--
Category total22d50d10d10d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies703d20d---
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--16d--
Category total703d20d16d--
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal7d--2d-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other3d22d-10d3d
Category total10d22d-12d3d
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis-41d---
International/Global Studies-387d618d25d34d
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-1d---
Category total-429d618d25d34d
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-105d---
Environmental Studies--90d--
Category total-105d90d--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-150d---
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management--107d-3d
Category total-150d107d-3d
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-17d---
Religion/Religious Studies-16d---
Category total-33d---
Psychology
Psychology, General-95d2d--
Category total-95d2d--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--104d--
Category total--104d--
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs-78d158d--
Political Science and Government, General-62d67d--
Sociology-59d---
Category total-199d225d--
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General-35d49d-3d
Category total-35d49d-3d
Grand total9703,0472,761241123
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Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission 1/6/1995 - 4/30/2012Resigned
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/2006 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels(!)10/4/2012 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
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2011 Crime Statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.2%
Number in default114
Number in repayment1,563
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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