American Public University System

This article is about the private, for-profit university system. For public universities in the United States, see Public university § United States.
American Public University System
MottoEducating those who serve
TypePrivate, for-profit, online university system
Established1991; 33 years ago (1991)[1]
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
PresidentNuno Fernandes[2]
Academic staff
1,750+[3]
Students88,557[4]
Undergraduates83%[5]
Postgraduates17%[5]
Location
Charles Town
,
West Virginia
,
United States
CampusOnline
ColorsNavy blue, gold, white
     
MascotAMU Golden Eagles;
APU Volunteers
Websiteapus.edu
American Public Education, Inc.
Nasdaq: APEI
Founded1991 Edit this on Wikidata
Headquarters
Charles Town Edit this on Wikidata
,
United States Edit this on Wikidata
Websiteamericanpubliceducation.com
APUS main office

American Public University System (APUS) is a private, for-profit, online university system with its headquarters in Charles Town, West Virginia. It is composed of American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU). APUS is wholly owned by American Public Education, Inc., a publicly traded private-sector corporation (Nasdaq: APEI). APUS maintains corporate and academic offices in Charles Town, West Virginia. APUS offers associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees, in addition to dual degrees, certificate programs and learning tracks.

APUS has approximately 110,000 alumni worldwide as of March 31, 2021.

About 56% of APUS students reported that they served in the military on active duty at initial enrollment.[6] About 55,000 military service members get tuition assistance for APUS schools.[7] Another 16,702 use their GI Bill benefits for the schools.[8]

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  2. ^ "Nuno Fernandes Assumes Presidency of American Public University System".
  3. ^ "APUS Facts". Apus.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  4. ^ "APUS Fast Facts | American Public University System (APUS)".
  5. ^ a b "APUS Facts". Apus.edu. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  6. ^ "Edgar Pro". Yahoo.brand.edgar-online.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  7. ^ "DoD Comparison Tool - Home Page". Dodmou.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  8. ^ "GI Bill Comparison Tool". Vets.gov. Retrieved 5 May 2018.