American Public University System
Location and Contact Information
111 W Congress StCharles Town, WV 25414
USA
Main Tel: (877) 468-6268
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, computer science and engineering, nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, and liberal arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High male/female ratio.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Other academic year.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,000 |
Financial Aid
American Public University System participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 73% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 54% | $3,925 |
| Institutional Grant | $750 | |
| Federal Grant | 54% | $3,950 |
| Pell Grant | 54% | $3,950 |
| Other Federal Grant | ||
| State or Local Grant |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 68% | $8,583 |
| Federal Loan | 68% | $8,463 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $2,786 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to American Public University System:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | 20,609 |
| 2 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA | 34,065 |
| 3 | Park University | Parkville, MO | 12,457 |
| 4 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | 33,916 |
| 5 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 11,763 |
| 6 | Riverside Community College | Riverside, CA | 36,146 |
| 7 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 14,308 |
| 8 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA | 24,783 |
| 9 | Monroe Community College | Rochester, NY | 18,114 |
| 10 | Onondaga Community College | Syracuse, NY | 10,712 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,138 | 34 |
| Master | 1,052 | 22 |
| Associate | 214 | 19 |
| < 1 year certificate | 75 | 26 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 46 | 19 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 255 |
Students
Student enrollment was 21,729 in 2009-2010 (17,825 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.
Students under 25 years old represent 20% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
American Public University System offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Logistics and Materials Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Transportation/Transportation Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
ENGINEERING
- Military Technologies
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Development
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Public Administration
- Work and Family Studies
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- African Studies
- American History (United States)
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- English Language and Literature
- European History
- European Studies/Civilization
- General Studies
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Global Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Organizational Communication
MEDICINE
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Corrections Administration
- Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Fire Protection
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Fire Services Administration
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Securities Services Administration/Management
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology