Alaska Pacific University

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4101 University Drive

Anchorage, AK 99508-3051

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Phone: (907) 561-1266
2011-2012 Tuition
$27,160
tuition and fees
Students
519
enrolled
35%
male /
65%
female
Admissions
Aug. 1
application deadline
33.7%
accepted

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U.S. News Rankings

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U.S. News rank Category Name
#60 Regional Universities (West)

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Summary

Alaska Pacific University is a private institution that was founded in 1957. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 519, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 170 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Alaska Pacific University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 60. Its tuition and fees are $27,160 (2011-12).

School mission (as provided by the school):

At Alaska Pacific, we believe that how you learn is as important as what you learn. New students are struck by how beautiful, personal and genuine this university is. The faculty care about students, students care passionately about their education and about the world; the campus is utterly spectacular. Alaska Pacific's distinctive form of education results in graduates who have the advantages of a liberal arts education, a pre-professional education, and a leadership education, all delivered in an integrated process of active learning.

General Information

School type private, coed college
Year founded 1957
Religious affiliation Methodist
Academic calendar semester
Setting urban
2010 Endowment $50,618,868

Applying

When applying to Alaska Pacific University, it's important to note the application deadline is August 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 15. The application fee at Alaska Pacific University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 33.7 percent.

For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.

Selectivity selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate 34%
Application deadline August 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by August 15

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Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Alaska Pacific University is 10:1. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.5 percent.

Class sizes N/A
Student-faculty ratio 10:1
4-year graduation rate 22% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates
Information not available

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Student Life

Alaska Pacific University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 519, with a gender distribution of 34.7 percent male students and 65.3 percent female students.

Total enrollment 732
Student gender distribution
Student gender distribution
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity N/A
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority N/A
Collegiate athletic association N/A

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Campus Info & Services

Alaska Pacific University offers a number of student services including health insurance. Alaska Pacific University also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Alaska Pacific University, 95 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Alaska Pacific University.

Students who have cars on campus 95% - High
Health insurance offered Yes
Students required to own/lease a computer No

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Paying for School

At Alaska Pacific University, 55.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,400.

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Tuition and fees $27,160 (2011-12)
Room and board $9,300 (2011-12) - Medium
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