American Public University System

Charles Town, WV

CVI Score: 39/100

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CVI Grading Scale & Rubric

College Value Index (CVI) is a weighted score from 0-100 based on outcomes, completion, and selectivity.

Grade Scale

S: 90-100
A: 80-89
B: 70-79
C: 60-69
D: 50-59
F: below 50

Rubric Weights

ROI Score (median earnings): 50%
Completion Score (graduation/completion rate): 30%
Selectivity Score (inverse admission rate): 20%

Formula: CVI = (ROI × 0.50) + (Completion × 0.30) + (Selectivity × 0.20)

This College's Component Scores

ROI: 24

Completion: 57

Selectivity: 50

Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: N/A

SAT Average: N/A

ACT Average: N/A

CVI Selectivity Score: 50

Graduation Rate: 57.2%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: N/A
SAT Composite 25th-75th: N/A
SAT Reading 25th-75th: N/A
SAT Math 25th-75th: N/A
ACT Composite 25th-75th: N/A
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Costs & Outcomes

In-State Tuition: $8,400

Out-of-State Tuition: $8,400

Graduation Rate: 57.2%

Median Earnings: $44,409

Academic Snapshot

Campus Setting: RURAL

Student Body Size: LARGE

School Control: FOR_PROFIT

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 23.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 5

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $59,367

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $35,951

Earnings 75th Percentile: $89,675

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: Yes

Students with Disabilities: -200.0%

Popular Majors

Business Administration and Management, GeneralGeneral StudiesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

ROI Intelligence

Is this General Studies degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $44,409

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $8,400

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $33,600

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 5.29x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $4,440.9

Simple payback at 10% salary: 7.57 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Program ROI Highlights

Degree-level outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study dataset.

College Scorecard

General Studies

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Bachelor's Degree

CIP code: 2401

Annual earnings: $79,734

Median debt: $6,265

Annual cost basis (sticker tuition, no aid adjustment): $8,400

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $7,973.4

Reference ROI at 10% salary: -5.1%

Simple payback at 10% salary: 1.05 years

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.

Associate's Degree

CIP code: 5199

Annual earnings: $53,537

Median debt: $7,940

Annual cost basis (sticker tuition, no aid adjustment): $8,400

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $5,353.7

Reference ROI at 10% salary: -36.3%

Simple payback at 10% salary: 1.57 years

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How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.

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Admission Criteria

Admission Rate: N/A

SAT Average: N/A

ACT Average: N/A

CVI Selectivity Score: 50

Graduation Rate: 57.2%

Additional Admissions Data

Test Requirement Policy: N/A
SAT Composite 25th-75th: N/A
SAT Reading 25th-75th: N/A
SAT Math 25th-75th: N/A
ACT Composite 25th-75th: N/A
Admitted student GPA ranges: N/A in current source
Early Action / Early Decision rates: N/A in current source
Application deadlines and required materials: N/A in current source
Major-specific admit rates: N/A in current source

Additional Institution Data

Housing & Charges

Source

Typical Room Charge: $-1

Typical Board Charge: $-1

Combined Room & Board: $-1

Tuition Varies by Program: N/A

Tuition Guarantee Program: N/A

Tuition Payment Plan: N/A

Enrollment Profile

Source

Student-Faculty Ratio: 23.0

Undergraduate (Full-Time): 1

Undergraduate (Part-Time): 1

Graduate (Full-Time): 1

Graduate (Part-Time): 1

Dormitory Capacity: -1

Institution Size: 5

Aid, Default, and Earnings

IPEDSDefaultEarnings

Student Loan Default Rate: 0.1%

Default Cohort Year: 2017

Years Since Entering Repayment: 3

Median Earnings (Urban): $59,367

Mean Earnings (Urban): N/A

Earnings Above $25k: N/A

Earnings 10th Percentile: N/A

Earnings 25th Percentile: $35,951

Earnings 75th Percentile: $89,675

Earnings 90th Percentile: N/A

Yellow Ribbon Program: Yes

Disability Services Indicator: Yes

Students with Disabilities: -200.0%

Is this General Studies degree worth the cost?

This sidebar blends institutional outcomes with degree-level earnings and debt, so families can compare value, not just brand or admissions odds.

Median earnings: $44,409

Tuition basis used: Out-of-state

Annual tuition basis: $8,400

Estimated 4-year tuition investment: $33,600

Earnings-to-tuition multiple: 5.29x

Annual repayment capacity (10% of salary): $4,440.9

Simple payback at 10% salary: 7.57 years

How We Calculate ROI

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

Tuition basis used in this estimate: Out-of-state.

For this institution-level estimate, investment uses 4x annual tuition as a bachelor proxy (total sticker tuition cost, without financial aid adjustments).

These are directional estimates and do not include taxes, inflation, or opportunity cost.

Search Program ROI

Query American Public University System using only majors that currently have program-level outcomes in College Scorecard.

How We Calculate ROI

Investment estimate uses total sticker tuition cost for the degree path (no financial aid adjustments).

Annual repayment capacity = annual earnings x 10%.

Reference ROI = ((annual repayment capacity - investment estimate) / investment estimate) x 100.

Simple payback = investment estimate / annual repayment capacity.

The percentage used is shown on each result card.