10-yr median earnings
$26,370
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Salem, Virginia
American National University
American National University is a private for-profit institution in Salem, Virginia. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 30.6%
- 150%-time completion
- $18,036
- Avg net price / yr
- $26,370
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
American National University posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 14th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 30.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +11%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Midsize
Carnegie: Bacc/Assoc's
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this American National University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
31/100
American National University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$26,370
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$18,036
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
30.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt C-
$12,814
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
23.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B
83.3%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$18,036
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
30.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 30.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - American National University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How American National University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
American National University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$26,370 14th percentile higher than 14% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | American National University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $26,370 | #4400 of 5103 | 14th |
| Average net price | $18,036 | #2687 of 5020 | 46th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 30.6% | #4249 of 4858 | 13th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 630 | #2635 of 5462 | 52nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
630
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
30.6%
150%-time completion
$26,370
10-yr median earnings
83.3%
First-year retention
How American National University ranks in Virginia
State rank among 125 reporting Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | American National University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $26,370 | #111 of 125 | 11th |
| Average net price | $18,036 | #51 of 107 | 52nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 30.6% | #94 of 102 | 8th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 630 | #63 of 126 | 50th |
Highest former-student earnings in Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $94,810 | $23,781 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Virginia | $92,405 | $33,199 |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $86,863 | $21,565 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $81,698 | $24,953 |
| 5 | Sentara College of Health Sciences | $77,821 | - |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | $77,369 | $17,113 |
| 7 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $77,014 | - |
| 8 | George Mason University | $76,343 | $17,915 |
| 9 | University of Richmond | $76,178 | $31,309 |
| 10 | William & Mary | $73,490 | $19,096 |
| 11 | Southside College of Health Sciences | $71,380 | - |
| 12 | James Madison University | $69,954 | $23,322 |
| 111 | American National UniversityThis school | $26,370 | $18,036 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at American National University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$17,281 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,465 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$20,692 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at American National University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,961 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $10,961 |
| Average Net Price | $18,036 |
68.3%
Pell Grant Rate
72.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,814
Median Debt
$136/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at American National University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $13,744 to $22,274 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +1.9%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$13,744
Highest year
$22,274
Most recent (2023)
$20,215
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $19,8352023 · $20,215
Over the same years, enrollment went -64.4% (1,804 → 643 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
84.4%
Female
59.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
83.3%
Retention Rate
$23,830
Median Earnings (6yr)
29.6%
Earning Over $25K
23.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 30.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 83.3% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $23,830 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $26,370 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 29.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 23.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $12,814 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $136/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 6 | 54 | $36,668 | $40,374 | $20,365 |
| Certificate | 3 | 91 | $32,998 | $33,637 | $10,892 |
| Bachelor's | 3 | 20 | - | - | - |
| Master's | 1 | 17 | $49,538 | $49,538 | - |
Top programs at American National University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$49,538 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$40,374 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$33,637 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$33,200 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$32,961 median earnings
- Clinical/Medical Laborator…
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
$32,156 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 17 | $49,538 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | 10 | $40,374 | $18,477 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 45 | $33,637 | $12,084 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 46 | $33,200 | $11,652 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's | 23 | $32,961 | $22,253 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | - | $32,156 | $8,939 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Associate's | 2 | - | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's | 17 | - | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's | 11 | - | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's | - | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 6 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | 2 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 3 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for American National University? ▼
American National University is a private for-profit institution in Salem, Virginia. Undergraduate enrollment is 630 students.
How much do American National University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at American National University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $26,370 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $23,830.
How much does American National University cost? ▼
The average net price at American National University is $18,036. In-state tuition is $10,961 and out-of-state tuition is $10,961. Median student debt at graduation is $12,814.
What is the graduation rate at American National University? ▼
American National University has a 30.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 83.3%.
Is American National University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at American National University is $12,814, while former students earn a median of $26,370 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 49% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 23.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $136.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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