American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private
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American Public University System admitted 65.6% of applicants university-wide (13,741 of 20,960).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.6% | 13,741 | 20,960 |
| In-state | 44.7% | 197 | 441 |
| Out-of-state | 67.0% | 12,864 | 19,194 |
| International applicants | 50.5% | 655 | 1,297 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 80.6% | 316 | 392 |
| Men | 63.6% | 4,605 | 7,241 |
| Women | 66.6% | 9,129 | 13,697 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 80.6%, vs 65.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 13,741 admitted students, 1,545 enrolled (11.2% yield).
American Public University System Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1320–1440
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
American Public University System Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $9,400/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,400 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $1,000 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $9,400/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,335 |
| $30k–48k | $9,766 |
| $48k–75k | $8,951 |
| $75k–110k | $15,559 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
American Public University System Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
American Public University System Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
American Public University System requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,409
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,743
- At graduation
American Public University System · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #395
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
American Public University System Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (32%), Computer & information sciences (9%), Psychology (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
American Public University System Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.