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Photo: G. Edward Johnson / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
100%
Acceptance Rate
40,074
Undergraduates
$8k
Tuition
57%
6-yr grad rate
$44k
Median Earnings (10 yrs)
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Data as of May 2026
Can I Get In?
100%
Open Admission
Acceptance Rate (2023-24)
SAT RangeNot reported
ACT RangeNot reported
40,074 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)
Private for-profit · Town: Fringe
Can I Afford It?
Tuition (2024-25)
$8,400
Average Net Price (2023-24)
$9,597
This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.
$21,743Median Debt
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$44,409/yr
Debt-to-earnings ratio49%
Why Go Here?
$44k
Median Earnings
10 yrs after entry
25:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
40.1k
Undergraduates
Large
Private for-profit · Town: Fringe
How Does It Stack Up?
#17
Deal Score in WV
of 63 rated colleges
Deal Score88
Excellent value
53% First-Gen Students
25% Pell Grant Recipients
At a Glance
American Public University System is a private for-profit college in Charles Town, WV. It enrolls 40,074 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).
Deal Score
88
/ 100
Excellent value
Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes
Academics & Admissions
Student-Faculty Ratio
25:1
SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA
Not reported
SAT
Not reported
GPA (CDS)
Application Deadline
Not reported
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition (2024-25)$8,400
Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)51%
Median Debt at Graduation$21,743
Highest-Earning Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85k/yr
Fire Protection$73k/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$68k/yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$67k/yr
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66k/yr
International/Globalization Studies$64k/yr
How to Apply
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The Vibe
Not enough data
Rigor
4
Career
9
Value
Town: Fringe
Setting
Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.
College Decoded Grades
Not enough data
Academics
A
Value
C
Outcomes
A
Diversity
Not enough data
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How much do families pay at American Public University System?
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,335 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,766 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,951 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,559 |
| Over $110,000 | Not reported |
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