Alaska Pacific University

www.alaskapacific.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,350

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$20,426

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.67%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

89.2%

353 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

529

54.3% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

55.6%

15 Graduates

About

Alaska Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Alaska Pacific University were Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies (13 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees), and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (8 degrees).

In 2019, 121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alaska Pacific University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (60 degrees), 2.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $20,350, which is $-1,676 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $20,350, which is $-1,676 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,426.

In 2019, 82% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 48% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$20,350

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Alaska Pacific University was $20,350. The cost of tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $-1,676 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$20,426

2019 Value

7.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Alaska Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,426. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Alaska Pacific University grew by 7.89%.

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

$12,265

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alaska Pacific University was of $12,265 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 6.65% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

82%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Alaska Pacific University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.8% with respect to 2018, when 79% 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.

6.67%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Alaska Pacific University was 6.67%, which represents 7 out of the 105 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 353 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 15.8% annual decline. Out of those 353 applicants, 315 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.2% acceptance rate.

There were 529 students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University in 2019, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alaska Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

315

Accepted Out of 353

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alaska Pacific University was 89.2% (315 admissions from 353 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 84.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -15.8%, while admissions declined by -10.8%.

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 2019 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 529 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Pacific University is 287 students and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alaska Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41% White, 24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 10.2% Two or More Races, 6.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 2.27% Asian, and 1.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (16.4%) and White Male (14.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alaska Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 529 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Pacific University is 287 and the part-time enrollment is 242. This means that 54.3% of students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

72%

2019 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Alaska Pacific University had a retention rate lower than 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
217
American Indian or Alaska Native
127
Two or More Races
54

The enrolled student population at Alaska Pacific University is 41% White, 24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 10.2% Two or More Races, 6.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Black or African American, 2.27% Asian, and 1.13% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 63 students (11.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 23 more women than men received degrees from Alaska Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alaska Pacific University is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Alaska Pacific University is Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies (13 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees) and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (8 degrees).

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 Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Psychology (15 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,008,888 people), Other managers (812,126 people), Financial managers (508,787 people), Chief executives & legislators (401,068 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (300,158 people).

The most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Psychology (15 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (7 degrees), and Business (46 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (905,430 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,878 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (542,372 people), Computer Systems Design (536,092 people), and Banking & related activities (504,823 people).

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

Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies
13 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majorss awarded
Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
8 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alaska Pacific University was Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Studies with 13 degrees 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 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Pacific University, which is 0.681 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (72).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.75 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Alaska Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 47% of students graduating from Alaska Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Alaska Pacific University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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

White
60 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alaska Pacific University is white (60 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (23 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
37 degrees awarded
White Male
23 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Alaska Pacific University is white female (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (23 degrees).

Operations

Alaska Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $74.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.52M (3.38%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Alaska Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of $17.4M. Alaska Pacific University employs 20 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors, and 6 Professors. Most academics at Alaska Pacific University are Female Assistant professors (14), Female Associate professors(6), and Male Assistant professors (6).

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 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$74.7M

2019 Endowment

24.9%

decline from 2018

Alaska Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $74.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Alaska Pacific University declined 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$544k - Federal
$5.18k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Alaska Pacific University received $544k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.18k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$7.76M

2019 Salaries

5.72%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Alaska Pacific University paid a median of $7.76M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($17.4M) and a 5.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.19% decline from 2017 and a 1.42% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Alaska Pacific University paid a total of $2.25M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alaska Pacific University were Assistant professor with 20 employees; Associate professor with 11 employees; and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2019, 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 13 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
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alaska Pacific University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 6 employees.

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

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