American Public University System

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,400

22.8% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,322

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

50,187

8.37% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.4%

205 Graduates

About

American Public University System is a higher education institution located in Jefferson County, WV. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at American Public University System were General Studies (1,612 degrees awarded), Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (662 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (252 degrees).

In 2023, 15,140 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Public University System. 35.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,883 degrees), 3.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,315 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at American Public University System is $8,400, which is $−16,175 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at American Public University System was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 9,214 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at American Public University System is $8,400, which is $16,175 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,322.

In 2023, 88% of undergraduate students attending American Public University System received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at American Public University System was $8,400. The cost of tuition at American Public University System is $−16,175 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of American Public University System (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,322

2023 Value

7.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 American Public University System had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,322. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of American Public University System grew by 7.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of American Public University System (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,128

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at American Public University System was of $8,128 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.39% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at American Public University System (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at American Public University System received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 7.32% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at American Public University System (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at American Public University System was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 9214 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

American Public University System had a total enrollment of 50,187 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at American Public University System is 4,200 students and the part-time enrollment is 45,987. This means that 8.37% 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 47% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Black or African American, 4.65% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.927% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.532% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at American Public University System in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (21.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.8%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and Black or African American Male (14.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

8.37%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at American Public University System in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50,187 students. The full-time enrollment at American Public University System is 4,200 and the part-time enrollment is 45,987. This means that 8.37% of students enrolled at American Public University System are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at American Public University System (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2023 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 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), American Public University System had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at American Public University System (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
23,566 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
9,011 enrolled students
Black or African American
8,311 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at American Public University System is 47% White, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Black or African American, 4.65% Two or More Races, 3.06% Asian, 0.927% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.532% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 4,072 students (8.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 4,472 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 (7,883 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,315 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at American Public University System is General Studies (1,612 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (662 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (252 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (859 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2,004 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (483 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 (1,023,550 people), Other managers (822,590 people), Financial managers (529,814 people), Chief executives & legislators (418,993 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (283,150 people).

The most specialized majors at American Public University System in 2023 are Applied Sciences (859 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2,004 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (483 degrees), History (340 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (636 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at American Public University System are Applied Sciences (859 degrees awarded), Protective Services (2,004 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (483 degrees), History (340 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (636 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (780,912 people), Computer Systems Design (541,492 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (515,468 people), Banking & related activities (501,777 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (460,126 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
1,426 degrees awarded
General Intelligence
473 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
469 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at American Public University System was General Business Administration & Management with 1,426 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at American Public University System according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

9,806

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,334

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 9,806 degrees were awarded to men at American Public University System, which is 1.84 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,334).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at American Public University System by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 2,050 degrees were awarded to men at American Public University System in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.28 times more than the 898 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 898 degrees were awarded to men at American Public University System in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.438 times less than the 2,050 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% 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 46% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at American Public University System is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 7.8% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,883 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,315 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at American Public University System is white (7,883 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,315 degrees).

8.26% of degree recipients (1,250 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
5,258 degrees awarded
White Female
2,625 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,429 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Public University System is white male (5,258 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,625 degrees).

Operations

American Public University System employs 151 Associate professors, 76 Instructors and 58 Professors. Most academics at American Public University System are Female Associate professor (78), Male Associate professor (73), and Female Instructor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Public University System are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 146 employees, Management, with 139 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 134 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$115M

2023 Salaries

1.66%

decline from 2022

In 2023, American Public University System paid a median of $115M in salaries, a 1.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.4% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.97% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.7M

Instructional Salaries

341

Number of Employees

In 2023, American Public University System paid a total of $24.7M to 341 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

146 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at American Public University System were Associate professor with 151 employees, Instructor with 76 employees, and Professor with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Public University System were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 146 employees, Management with 139 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 134 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at American Public University System was Female Associate professor with 78 employees, Male Associate professor with 73 employees, and Female Instructor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at American Public University System.

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