BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

American National University

Salem, Virginia·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·an.edu/locations
6-yr Graduation
33%
-2.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
770
peer median 765
Avg net price
$20,215
-$2.6k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
33%-2.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
50%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

18.0pp gap
Pell recipients
32%
Non-Pell
50%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 20 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 17 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
20
Passing
1
5.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
10.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
10.0%
+9.4pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

20programs
  • Passing1 · 5.0%
  • No Data17 · 85.0%
  • Failing2 · 10.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
17

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

3
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-17.6%
$49,538 vs $60,112
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-5.3%
$32,961 vs $34,808
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+16.0%
$40,374 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

6
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
100%
$49,440 debt · $49,538 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
84%
$27,693 debt · $32,961 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
57%
$22,988 debt · $40,374 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
38%
$12,887 debt · $33,637 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
35%
$11,502 debt · $33,200 earn
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$8,825 debt · $32,156 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Accredited since 2018Next review Jan 2030
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Accredited since 1954

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 9

  1. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  2. Jan 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Distance Education Accrediting Commission
  3. Jan 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Denial
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. Jan 2023Adverse Action Initiated
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  5. Apr 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Show Cause
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$19,989
$30–48k$21,616
$48–75k$20,392
$75–110k
$110k+

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$20,215
-$2,557vs Baccalaureate median $22,772
Federal loans
81.0%
In-state tuition
$10,735
Out-of-state
$10,735

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 750 students received $3.5M in Pell grants, alongside $4.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
750
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.5M
$3,478,080 total
Direct Loans
$4.1M
1,345 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.0M
685 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.0M
634 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$180K
23 loan awards
Parent PLUS$11K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,153 borrowers who entered repayment, 62 (5.3%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.3%
+3.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,153
Defaulted
62
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.4%
2017
13.7%
2018
9.1%
2019
5.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at American National

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

184 total completions
01Business
7339.7%
02Health Professions
5429.3%
03Computer Sciences
3519.0%
04Legal Professions
2212.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
770
12-mo unduplicated
1,291
Undergraduate
1,030
Graduate
261

Gender split

Men
25%329
Women
75%962

Race / ethnicity composition

White
43.7%
Black
38.4%
Asian
8.9%
Two or more
3.1%
Hispanic
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.9%
Unknown
1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
9
9 M · 0 W
Women athletes
0.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$31K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
Head-coach salaries
$11K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Basketball
9 M ·
$20K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,113 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    21

    American National vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions American National selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectAmerican National University
    33%770$20,215Baccalaureate
    Valley College-Martinsburg
    38%765$25,666Baccalaureate
    Centura College-Virginia Beach
    $27,538Baccalaureate
    City College-Hollywood
    85%100.0%305Baccalaureate
    Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
    0%46$22,772Baccalaureate
    Plaza College
    30.0%1,002$18,193Baccalaureate
    Peer group median36%65.0%765$22,772

    Frequently asked questions about American National University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about American National.

    What is the graduation rate at American National University?

    American National University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 33% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend American National University?

    American National University reports a total enrollment of 770 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at American National University?

    The average net price at American National University is $20,215 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is American National University located?

    American National University is located in Salem, Virginia 24153.

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