American Public University System

American Public University System is a for-profit, private, online university located in Charles Town, WV. It has nonselective admissions (100% acceptance rate). It has a small sized student body with full-time enrollment of 2,768 students. APUS' most in-demand major is a Bachelor's in Business, elected by 16% of students. Other routinely in-demand academe include Liberal Arts and Humanities, which accounts for 13% of students, and Homeland Security and Disaster Management (6%). If you would like to major in protective services but don't have high test scores, APUS is an excellent option for you, because its protective services program is ranked number seven in America. What's more, APUS comes in 1st in WV on our best online colleges list. At full price, in-state tuition costs $6,536 a year, but for students living out of state, tuition goes for $7,224. Before you decide against applying due to the cost, keep in mind that almost each APUS student, an overwhelming majority of APUS students gets some monetary aid. The median alumnus earns $43,800 two years after commencement. After 4 more years working, the alumni's average earnings rises 42.5% to $62,400, which is 55.6% over the national median salary for individuals. Applying students might also want to be aware that it does not have early decision. Additionally, 94% of first-time students continue pursuing their studies the following year, and it does not offer a teacher certification program. Respecting your pocketbook, be aware that 77% of students receive federal grants. With respect to demographics, the faculty is comprised of 43% male professors and the faculty is comprised of 57% female professors. Finally, two years after college, 16% of APUS' graduates are unemployed and 1/4 of graduates take home a starting salary of at least $66,000.