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American Public University System

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Mission Statement
  The mission of American Public University System is to provide high quality higher education with emphasis on educating the nation’s military and public service communities by offering respected, relevant, accessible, affordable, and student-focused online programs that prepare students for service and leadership in a diverse, global society.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Continuing Professional Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty3321,364
Instructional3321,364
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
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 year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$7,360$7,360$7,360$7,3600.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$7,480$7,608$7,712$8,1285.4%
Other$2,352$2,392$2,424$2,5525.3%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,352$2,392$2,424$2,5525.3%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Off Campus$17,192$17,360$17,496$18,0403.1%
Off Campus with Family$9,712$9,752$9,784$9,9121.3%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2022-2023
Tuition$6,660
Fees$390
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
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Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid15388%————
Grant or scholarship aid5388%$297,180$5,607
Federal grants4168%$248,558$6,062
Pell grants4168%$248,558$6,062
Other federal grants00%$0—
State/local government grant or scholarships00%$0—
Institutional grants or scholarships3863%$48,622$1,280
Student loan aid2338%$235,047$10,219
Federal student loans2338%$235,047$10,219
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid130,65482%$54,952,067$1,793
Pell grants9,14825%$33,475,651$3,659
Federal student loans5,43115%$46,689,250$8,597
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid11,28074%$555,014$434
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, 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.
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.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$11,503$11,916$11,172
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2019-20202020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$9,660$10,661$9,844
$30,001 – $48,000$10,885$10,366$10,556
$48,001 – $75,000$13,536$11,356$10,875
$75,001 – $110,000$13,777$15,387$12,502
$110,001 and more$16,569$16,874—
  • 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 awarded 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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Fall 2022
Total enrollment48,668
Undergraduate enrollment39,206
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment5,330
Graduate enrollment9,462
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 7%Part-time: 93%Undergraduate Student Gender:Male: 64%Female: 36%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%Asian: 3%Black or African American: 16%Hispanic/Latino: 18%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1%White: 48%Two or more races: 5%Race/ethnicity unknown: 8%U.S. Nonresident: 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: 1%Out-of-state: 97%Foreign countries: 0%Unknown: 2%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 100%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:Full-time: 8%Part-time: 92%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 100%Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
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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: 90%Part-time students: 94%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in 2016-17
Overall graduation rate:Overall graduation rate: 55%(*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:[Began in 2014-15]4-year: 27%6-year: 38%8-year: 44%[Began in 2016-17]4-year: 30%6-year: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in 2014-15 or 2016-17
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:Male: 42%Female: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2016-17 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees:American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%Asian: 100%Black or African American: 36%Hispanic/Latino: 46%Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 33%White: 44%Two or more races: 23%Race/ethnicity unknown: 28%U.S. Nonresident: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2016-17 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • Interpret data with caution due to small cohort of First-time Full-time students. APUS operates as an online university, primarily educating working adults. While graduation rates reported to IPEDs are for first-time, full-time students, the vast majority of our student population is part-time.
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • 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.
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning4d-----
Category total4d-----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization0d-----
Category total0d-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting4d2d-75d25d-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping--35d---
Business Administration and Management, General200d62d239d1,435d782d-
Business/Commerce, General-3d165d177d--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---42d33d-
Executive/Career Coaching-8d----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General---42d--
Human Resources Development4d-----
Human Resources Management and Services, Other--0d---
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---12d--
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-24d45d344d145d-
Management Science---48d31d-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---51d--
Meeting and Event Planning5d-----
Organizational Behavior Studies-11d----
Real Estate28d-39d---
Restaurant/Food Services Management4d-16d---
Retailing and Retail Operations1d-4d8d--
Telecommunications Management28d-----
Category total274d110d543d2,234d1,016d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--35d12d--
Category total--35d12d--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance15d17d-207d135d-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1d0d----
Computer Support Specialist--61d1d--
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration7d-6d---
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician--25d---
Information Technology---253d--
Information Technology Project Management---161d--
Network and System Administration/Administrator7d-----
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design12d-----
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster8d3d4d---
Word Processing20d-----
Category total70d20d96d622d135d-
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other--1d---
Category total--1d---
Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services----5d-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services----0d-
Education, General-0d--30d-
Education, Other-4d----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-2d--4d-
Educational/Instructional Technology7d4d----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----6d-
Category total7d10d--45d-
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering---16d--
Category total---16d--
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician3d10d3d76d60d-
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician1d-----
Category total4d10d3d76d60d-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General---72d--
Category total---72d--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management---0d--
Child Care Provider/Assistant13d-105d---
Child Development22d-----
Early Childhood and Family Studies---137d--
Family Systems23d-----
Human Development and Family Studies, General---0d--
Category total58d-105d137d--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator---22d9d-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other--639d138d--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management---32d55d-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other7d-----
Public Health, General--44d90d65d-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse---89d20d-
Category total7d-683d371d149d-
History
History, General-29d29d79d89d-
History, Other-5d--29d-
Military History-19d17d24d36d-
Category total-53d46d103d154d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections Administration1d-----
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5d9d----
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies--121d518d133d-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management15d28d-168d117d-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism6d-----
Fire Science/Fire-fighting--54d0d--
Fire Services Administration9d-0d47d--
Forensic Science and Technology7d--44d--
Homeland Security17d6d-350d118d-
Securities Services Administration/Management11d14d-114d33d-
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations--52d---
Category total71d57d227d1,241d401d-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal25d-30d---
Legal Studies---70d43d-
Category total25d-30d70d43d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies--1,537d111d--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies----27d-
Category total--1,537d111d27d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational and Applied Mathematics---44d--
Category total---44d--
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal7d-14d---
Intelligence, General19d--388d188d-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other7d0d2d59d--
Strategic Intelligence-28d---1d
Category total33d28d16d447d188d1d
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis-8d-14d--
International/Globalization Studies8d14d-129d94d-
Natural Sciences---43d--
Sustainability Studies4d-----
Category total12d22d-186d94d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science---304d--
Environmental Studies8d29d--0d-
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General-6d--106d-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management23d10d----
Category total31d45d-304d106d-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology---385d--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-16d-92d88d-
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General----117d-
Category total-16d-477d205d-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy---15d--
Religion/Religious Studies---20d--
Category total---35d--
Psychology
Psychology, General---315d100d-
Category total---315d100d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General-11d----
Public Administration----71d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other5d-----
Public Policy Analysis, General----8d-
Category total5d11d--79d-
Social Sciences
International Relations and Affairs---0d0d-
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other-----0d
Political Science and Government, General---58d41d-
Sociology, General---79d8d-
Category total---137d49d0d
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General---0d0d-
Category total---0d0d-
Grand total6013823,3227,0102,8511
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Distance Education Accrediting CommissionAccredited (01/06/1995 - 04/30/2012)
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/2006)08/31/2031
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since ((!)04/23/2012)12/31/2017
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (03/22/2017)01/01/2032
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited since (08/25/2015)12/31/2029
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/182962.
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • 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.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 11926Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 3356DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 49129DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 8661
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $4,147Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $3,499DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,228DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,292
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREESFull-time students: 79%Part-time students: 74%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%2.4%9.4%
Number in default02341,022
Number in repayment9,2149,58710,813
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)