Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Anchorage, Alaska, Alaska Pacific University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 457 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,271 ten years after enrollment, which is 33% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 47.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $23,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.31x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,616 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Health Services, Cognitive Psychology, and Public Health.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$54,271

Graduation Rate

47.1%

Median Debt

$23,500

Average Net Price

$21,616

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

2.51x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.31x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

457

Admission Rate

96.5%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

68.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$20,760

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,760

Pell Grant Rate

32.0%

Federal Loan Rate

39.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$19,404

Income $30K–$48K

$13,365

Income $48K–$75K

$16,037

Income $110K+

$31,181

Student Demographics

Women

63.0%

White

31.9%

Black

4.8%

Hispanic

8.5%

Asian

8.1%

Two or More Races

12.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

57.0%

Accreditations

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (26)

Bachelor (8)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	11
Public Health	Not reported	10
Biological and Physical Sciences	Not reported	9
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies	Not reported	6
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	4
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	4
Registered Nursing	Not reported	4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	Not reported	4

Master (6)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	15
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	10
Outdoor Education	Not reported	4
Public Health	Not reported	4
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	3
Accounting	Not reported	3

First Professional (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Cognitive Psychology	Not reported	4

Associate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Registered Nursing	Not reported	20
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	8

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	22
Teacher Education	Not reported	8

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Health Services	Not reported	14
Practical Nursing	Not reported	9

Show 5 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Bachelor	2
Sustainability Studies	Bachelor	1
Business Administration & Management	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Entrepreneurship	Graduate Certificate	1
Management Information Systems	Master	1