
American Public University has an acceptance rate of 41.3% for the application year 2024, with 37,500 applicants and 15,500 students accepted. This figure marks a slight decline from the previous year’s rate of 41.7%, which was based on 36,000 applicants and resulted in 15,000 admissions. There has been a general downward trend in acceptance rates since 2020, when the rate was 42.9%. The consistency in applicant numbers indicates a stable interest in the university despite the slight increase in competitiveness over recent years.