About American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia, is home to American Public University System, a private for-profit university serving roughly 40,070 undergraduates, and about 91% of them attend part time. Instruction is delivered primarily online. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 25 to 1.
Nursing programs at American Public University System
According to federal completion records, American Public University System awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and master’s degree in nursing (MSN) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 119 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 26 master’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. The MSN option is aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $8,400 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $11,100 a year. About 29% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $12,500. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $86,600 one year after finishing and $94,800 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 60% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 97% 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. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in West 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 West Virginia page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.