American Public University System Rankings and Evaluation
West Virginia Colleges
#8 in West Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#27 in Federal Region III
American Public University System is ranked 8th in West Virginia Colleges and 27th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate American Public University System by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,400 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 50,715.
- The financial aid amount ($2,072) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (200 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of American Public University System are $8,400 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System $8,400
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $13,279
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of American Public University System are $8,700 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System $8,700
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $12,647
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at American Public University System is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 44%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at American Public University System is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 62%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 65%
Student Population
The total student population at American Public University System is 50,715 and its population very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System 50,715
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 11,954
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at American Public University System is $2,072 which is 24.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System $2,072
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia $4,044
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at American Public University System is 25 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System 25 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 27 to 1
Number of Programs
American Public University System offers 200 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.
American Public University System 200
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia 56
Number of Online Programs
American Public University System offers 200 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia.