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# American Public University System

For-profit institution in Charles Town, West Virginia, serving 50,187 students with business and management focus.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 39.287826, -77.860121

### Summary

For-profit institution in Charles Town, West Virginia, serving 50,187 students with business and management focus.

### Description

American Public University System is a for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. It operates as a large, profession-focused undergraduate and graduate institution with an enrollment of 50,187 students, primarily studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.

Tuition is $8,400 annually for both in-state and out-of-state students, with a total cost of attendance of $8,400. The institution does not have a research designation and is classified as having higher access with lower earnings outcomes.

This school works best for students seeking affordable pathways to business and management credentials in a distance-learning environment. Before enrolling, prospective students should ask about program structure, graduation rates, job placement support, and how credentials are viewed by employers in their field. More information is available at https://www.apus.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 449,339
- **State**: WV
- **City**: Charles Town
- **Address**: 111 W Congress St
- **Zip Code**: 25414
- **Sector Group**: Private For-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: https://www.apus.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $8,400
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $8,400
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $8,400
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $8,400
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 50,187
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services