Alaska Pacific University

www.alaskapacific.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $20,350
    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,960
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.5%
    592 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    593
    64.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.7%
    15 Graduates

    About

    Alaska Pacific University is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Alaska Pacific University were Registered Nursing (24 degrees awarded) and General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 169 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alaska Pacific University. 78.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (54 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (43 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $20,350, which is $−7,828 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $20,350, which is $7,828 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,960.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Alaska Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $20,350
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Alaska Pacific University was $20,350. The cost of tuition at Alaska Pacific University is $−7,828 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $21,960
    2024 Value
    7.21%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Alaska Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,960. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Alaska Pacific University grew by 7.21%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,566
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Alaska Pacific University was of $13,566 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.43% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Alaska Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.49% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Alaska Pacific University received 592 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 29.6% annual growth. Out of those 592 applicants, 571 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 593 students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University in 2024. 64% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Alaska Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 5.08%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    571
    Accepted Out of 592

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alaska Pacific University was 96.5% (571 admissions from 592 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 29.6%, while admissions declined by 21.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    64%
    Submission Percentage (2015)
    27
    Scores Submitted (2015)

    64% of enrolled first-time students at Alaska Pacific University in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Alaska Pacific University had a total enrollment of 593 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Pacific University is 380 students and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Alaska Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.3% White, 22.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.5% Two or More Races, 7.93% Hispanic or Latino, 6.91% Asian, 4.38% Black or African American, and 1.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (15.6%) and White Male (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.89%) and Two or More Races Female (6.58%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Alaska Pacific University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 593 students. The full-time enrollment at Alaska Pacific University is 380 and the part-time enrollment is 213. This means that 64.1% of students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Alaska Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      215 enrolled students
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      134 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      68 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Alaska Pacific University is 36.3% White, 22.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.5% Two or More Races, 7.93% Hispanic or Latino, 6.91% Asian, 4.38% Black or African American, and 1.18% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 50 students (8.43%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 95 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 (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (43 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Alaska Pacific University is Registered Nursing (24 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), and Psychology (17 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    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 Registered nurses (1,594,618 people), Other managers (264,640 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (251,114 people), Medical & health services managers (225,512 people), and Physicians (200,699 people).

    The most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Skincare specialists

    The most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,929,167 people), Elementary & secondary schools (801,067 people), Outpatient care centers (512,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (412,604 people), and Offices of physicians (280,324 people).

    The most specialized majors at Alaska Pacific University are Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Psychology (17 degrees), Health (79 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Health Services
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
      7 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Alaska Pacific University was General Health Services with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    37
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    132
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Pacific University, which is 0.28 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (132).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.391 times less than the 23 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Alaska Pacific University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.56 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    3%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 3% of students graduating from Alaska Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      54 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      43 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Alaska Pacific University is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (43 degrees).

    11.8% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      71 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      63 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      60 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alaska Pacific University is white female (71 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (63 degrees).

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    Operations

    Alaska Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $103M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.12M (4.98%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Alaska Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 22.4M. Alaska Pacific University employs 22 Assistant professors, 21 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Alaska Pacific University are Female Associate professor (14), Female Assistant professor (14), and Male Assistant professor (8).

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

    Endowment

    $103M
    2024 Endowment
    6.56%
    growth from 2023

    Alaska Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $103M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Alaska Pacific University grew 6.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53.4M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $11.2M
    2024 Salaries
    5.85%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Alaska Pacific University paid a median of $11.2M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($22.4M) and a 5.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.61M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Alaska Pacific University paid a total of $3.61M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 15 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

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