American National University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - OustandingCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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American National University is a very small four-year, private for-profit school with 1,115 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1886 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Salem, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

At American National University you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
13
American National University deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 13 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical Assistant, Management, Business, Computer Science, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

American National University student retention rate is fair at 74% (close to Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at American National University is below average - 50%.

Student to faculty ratio at American National University is good -- 11:1. Learn more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - around $10,900 per year. The additional fees at American National University beyond tuition are around $100; which totals $11,000 per academic year.

Read the details about American National University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities) and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at American National University is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $75.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at American National University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (540) 986-1800 or check American National University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
American National University offers evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at American National University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at American National University.

Based on the college crime data, American National University appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

American National University Location and Address

Postal Address:
American National University
1813 East Main Street
Salem, Virginia
24153, USA
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