About American National University
American National University is a private for-profit college in Salem, Virginia, in a midsize suburb. It enrolls roughly 630 undergraduates, and about 51% of them attend part time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 12 to 1.
Nursing programs at American National University
According to federal completion records, American National University awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) level. A recent year’s totals include fewer than 5 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. That is a relatively small annual graduating class, so ask how many seats open each year.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $12,000 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $17,700 a year. About 60% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Federal debt and earnings figures for nursing graduates at this school are limited or suppressed for privacy, so ask the nursing department for current outcomes. Schoolwide, about 28% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 83% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, so ask the admissions office how applicants are evaluated. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Virginia, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Virginia page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.