05/11/2026
Commencement 2026 is one for the record books!
In the Class of 2026, 23 graduates earned doctoral degrees, over 4,300 earned master’s degrees, 9,600 earned bachelor’s degree, and 3,800 earned associate degrees. Other highlights include:
The oldest graduate is 78 years old; the youngest is 16 years old.
6.5%, or over 1,700 graduates, are under 25 years old; nearly 4% are 55 or older.
There are over 1,179 first-generation students*.
64% are active-duty military, National Guard or Reservist; over 22% are veterans; 4% are military spouses or dependents; almost 8% are non-military.
More than 2% are military extended family members.
Read the full article here: https://www.apus.edu/newsroom/press-releases/2026/2026-5-04-apus-to-celebrate-its-largest-ever-graduating-class-during-30th-annual-commencement-may-8-9/
