Alaska Pacific University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,350

2.26% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,866

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

5.04%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

86%

450 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

509

47.2% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

52.9%

9 Graduates

About

Alaska Pacific University is a higher education institution located in N/A. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alaska Pacific University were N/A.

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alaska Pacific University. N/A of these degrees were awarded to women, and N/A awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were N/A (N/A degrees), N/A times N/A then the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $20,350, which is $N/A N/A the national average for N/A ($N/A).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $20,350, which is $N/A N/A the national average for N/A ($N/A).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,866.

In 2017, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 48% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,350

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Alaska Pacific University was $20,350. The cost of tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $N/A N/A than the overall (public and private) national average for N/A ($N/A).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alaska Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,866

2017 Value

0.888%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Alaska Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,866. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Alaska Pacific University grew by 0.888%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alaska Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,160

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alaska Pacific University was of $11,160 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.67% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alaska Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Alaska Pacific University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.7% with respect to 2016, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alaska Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.04%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Alaska Pacific University was 5.04%, which represents 7 out of the 139 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alaska Pacific University received 450 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.06% annual decline. Out of those 450 applicants, 387 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86% acceptance rate.

There were 509 students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University in 2017, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alaska Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.01%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

387

Accepted Out of 450

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alaska Pacific University was 86% (387 admissions from 450 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 55.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -5.06%, while admissions grew by 48.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alaska Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Alaska Pacific University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alaska Pacific University has a total enrollment of 509 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Pacific University is 240 students and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alaska Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 19.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 12% Two or More Races, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, and 0.786% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (33%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (9.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (27%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Two or More Races Female (8.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alaska Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 509 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Pacific University is 240 and the part-time enrollment is 269. This means that 47.2% of students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar N/A.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alaska Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alaska Pacific University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar N/A (N/A%), Alaska Pacific University had a retention rate N/A its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alaska Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
230
American Indian or Alaska Native
98
Two or More Races
61

The enrolled student population at Alaska Pacific University is 45.2% White, 19.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 12% Two or More Races, 4.72% Hispanic or Latino, 3.54% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, and 0.786% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all N/A is .

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 61 students (12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Alaska Pacific University. The majority of degree recipients at Alaska Pacific University are N/A (N/A degrees awarded). There were N/A times more N/A graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alaska Pacific University is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Alaska Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are N/A.

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

N/A

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are N/A.

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

N/A

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are N/A

The most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are N/A.

Common Industries by Major

N/A

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are N/A.

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alaska Pacific University.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In N/A, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alaska Pacific University was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alaska Pacific University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Pacific University, which is N/A times N/A the number of degrees awarded to females (N/A).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Alaska Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Pacific University in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In N/A, N/A degrees were awarded to women at Alaska Pacific University in N/A, which is N/A times N/A the N/A male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 42% of students graduating from Alaska Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the N/A Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alaska Pacific University is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all N/A, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alaska Pacific University is N/A (N/A degrees awarded). There were N/A times N/A N/A recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

N/A% of degree recipients (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded
N/A
N/A degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Alaska Pacific University is N/A (N/A degrees awarded). There were N/A times N/A N/A recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, N/A (N/A degrees).

Operations

Alaska Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $84.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.25M (2.65%), compared to the N/A% average return ($N/A on $N/A) across all N/A.

In 2017, Alaska Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of $17.1M. Alaska Pacific University employs 14 Assistant professors, 9 Professors, and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Alaska Pacific University are Female Assistant professors (9), Male Professors(6), and Male Assistant professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Pacific University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$84.8M

2017 Endowment

4.16%

decline from 2016

Alaska Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $84.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Alaska Pacific University declined 4.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A than the median endowment of N/A according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alaska Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the N/A Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$781k - Federal
$38.7k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Alaska Pacific University received $781k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $38.7k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.43M

2017 Salaries

1.42%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Alaska Pacific University paid a median of $7.43M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($17.1M) and a 1.42% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.06% decline from 2015 and a 0.163% decline from 2014.

The median for similar N/A is N/A (N/A% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.66M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Alaska Pacific University paid a total of $1.66M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.62M (33.5%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alaska Pacific University were Assistant professor with 14 employees; Professor with 9 employees; and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alaska Pacific University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees; Management with 10 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alaska Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 9 employees, Male Professor with 6 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Alaska Pacific University.

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