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American National University is a for-profit online college. American National University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at American National University is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $24,951 10 years after enrolling, 67th among online schools, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, American National University bachelor students earn 34% less than the national average.
American National University’s median net annual cost of $21,500 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at American National University sorted by number of graduates - Health Administrative Services, Business Administration, Accounting - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$21,500
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at American National University - Business Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 71% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at American National University is 21% higher than the state average, and 27% above the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At American National University, Pell Grant recipients represent 75% of the measured graduating class, 40% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at American National University graduates within 4 years.
American National University is in the top 5% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The average Title IV recipient at American National University pays $21,500 a year, $2,319 less than the $23,819 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $21,500
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At American National University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $21,500 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 95% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,819. This is 41% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,819
Pell grants
$4,267
State grants
$1,334
Institutional grants
$1,936
Full time
20%
83%
Female
84%
59%
First time
26%
59%
In-state
11%
68%
1st generation
59%
35%
White
25%
52%
Black
30%
14%
Hispanic
3%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
40%
12%