American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Private For-Profit Town: Fringe

Quick Facts

38,976
Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
54.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$44,409
Median Earnings (10yr)
93.6%
Retention Rate

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $8,400
Out-of-State Tuition $8,400
Average Net Price $9,104

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $9,011
$30,001 – $48,000 $9,637
$48,001 – $75,000 $7,301
24.7%
Pell Grant Rate
13.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,743
Median Debt
$231/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 46.1%
African American 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
International 1.2%
50.0%
Female
53.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

54.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
93.6%
Retention Rate
$32,917
Median Earnings (6yr)
$44,409
Median Earnings (10yr)
74.5%
Earning Over $25K
3078300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 20 $105,483
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Master's 164 $99,485 $41,147
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Master's 64 $93,995 $31,709
International/Global Studies Master's 122 $90,955 $29,812
International Relations and National Security Studies Master's 0 $90,110 $33,731
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master's 22 $89,079
Homeland Security Master's 246 $80,450 $38,384
Public Administration Master's 89 $79,706 $43,726
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor's 413 $79,678 $26,841
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 844 $79,328 $37,330
Political Science and Government Master's 31 $78,460 $37,101
International/Global Studies Graduate Certificate 13 $78,131 $25,298
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 60 $73,582 $21,728
International/Global Studies Bachelor's 93 $73,010 $22,282
Fire Protection Bachelor's 38 $72,886 $23,688
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 53 $72,382 $26,612
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 121 $71,580 $37,330
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master's 0 $70,514 $31,665
Criminal Justice and Corrections Graduate Certificate 22 $69,195 $34,030
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 5 $67,936
Accounting and Related Services Master's 29 $67,598 $32,927
Homeland Security Bachelor's 510 $67,391 $24,942
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 200 $66,564 $25,852
Public Health Master's 56 $64,734 $46,258
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 1,547 $64,308 $22,988
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 103 $64,275 $16,093
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 0 $63,766 $14,947
History Graduate Certificate 53 $62,029 $59,160
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 143 $61,535 $35,798
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 542 $61,351 $20,888
Public Health Bachelor's 101 $60,675 $30,640
Business Administration, Management and Operations Graduate Certificate 63 $60,446 $35,590
Homeland Security Graduate Certificate 22 $59,417
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Master's 40 $59,402 $42,053
History Master's 181 $58,867 $40,538
Military Science and Operational Studies Bachelor's $58,673 $18,188
Fire Protection Associate's 36 $58,451
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 1,323 $57,608 $9,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Certificate 44 $57,353 $8,881
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Bachelor's 20 $57,318 $43,268
Marketing Bachelor's 31 $56,049 $31,530
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's 22 $55,605
Homeland Security Associate's 43 $54,758
Applied Mathematics Bachelor's 40 $54,697
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 311 $54,110 $24,306
Psychology, General Master's 76 $52,184 $37,184
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate's 399 $51,205 $7,940
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Master's 37 $50,920 $44,003
Education, General Master's 31 $50,556 $38,967
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 10 $50,550
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 149 $49,980 $21,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 118 $49,937
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 433 $49,811 $25,250
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's 0 $49,153
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 50 $49,055 $31,334
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 187 $48,891 $22,707
History Bachelor's 110 $48,564 $30,321
Business Administration, Management and Operations Certificate 169 $47,807 $7,880
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Bachelor's 78 $47,355 $30,518
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Bachelor's 23 $47,334
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 60 $46,839 $36,282
Psychology, General Bachelor's 279 $44,912 $27,550
Data Processing Associate's 69 $44,359 $18,018
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 47 $43,727 $17,086
Real Estate Associate's 22 $43,251 $28,500
Sociology Bachelor's 74 $42,708 $21,693
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Certificate 11 $42,682
Security Science and Technology Bachelor's 74 $42,158 $32,062
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 93 $41,951 $24,003
Legal Support Services Associate's 45 $41,323 $19,250
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 46 $34,466 $27,989
Public Health Associate's 50 $34,181 $23,990
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 157 $31,914 $35,082
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Certificate 45 $31,857 $7,125
Legal Support Services Certificate 24 $31,807
History Associate's 39 $29,685
Hospitality Administration/Management Certificate 8 $25,194
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's 92 $24,086 $20,756
Real Estate Certificate 26 $16,169
Communication and Media Studies Associate's 27 $13,011