American Public University System SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
APUS’s 100% acceptance rate shifts your focus from getting admitted to making a plan you can finish. Because APUS is test-optional and no score-based merit thresholds are listed, let your SAT or ACT target be driven by other colleges on your list, while weighing APUS’s low tuition, strong retention, and 47% graduation rate.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
American Public University System facts and stats
American Public University System enrolls 41,620 undergraduate students in a small-town setting. APUS has a 97% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 47%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 25:1.
Charles Town, WV
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Key American Public University System application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to APUS, take your first test by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes if needed. Since APUS does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, use the Regular Decision deadline as your score-arrival target and treat the latest fall test with scores released by then as your last useful sitting.
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What you'll actually pay
APUS is a private for-profit institution with tuition and fees of $9,080. Use the cost details and aid options below to estimate your net price and plan how to cover remaining expenses.
For APUS, tuition and fees plus estimated room and board total about $18,200 per year. Tuition and fees are $9,080, while estimated room and board is $9,120. Actual out-of-pocket costs can vary based on course load, housing choices, and eligibility for grants, scholarships, or loans.
Student life at American Public University System
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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