Alaska Pacific University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4405 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1231 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1156 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 6 | In Alaska |
| #2 of 2 | In Anchorage |
| #2552 of 3,195 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 490
- Graduates
- 105
- Male:Female Ratio
- 22:78
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.alaskapacific.edu
Alaska Pacific University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Alaska Pacific University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 98% | 100% |
| Applicants | 434 | 129 | 305 |
| Admissions | 431 | 127 | 304 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 24 | 7 | 17 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 1 | 5 |
82 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
18 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 204 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 128 (28%) |
| Asian | 35 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 28 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 24 (5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 9 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 6 (1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Alaska Pacific University is $22,388 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,606 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,622 |
| $48-75K | $20,862 |
| $75-110K | $30,422 |
| $110K+ | $28,461 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,350 | $11,700 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,350 | $11,700 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,350 | $11,700 |
| Fee in-district | $410 | $410 |
| Fee in-state | $410 | $410 |
| Fee out-of-state | $410 | $410 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 90 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $8,300 |
| Room charge | $3,470 |
| Meal charge | $4,830 |
Alaska Pacific University majors
Alaska Pacific University has granted 63 bachelor's degrees across 10 programs, 41 master's across 8 programs, and 1 doctorate degrees in Counseling Psychology. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alaska Pacific University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | 11 | 13 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 16 | 2 | 1 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 17 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 12 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | 5 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 10 | |||
| Environmental Science | 6 | |||
| Outdoor Education | 6 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 3 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Creative Writing | 1 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 24 | 63 | 41 | 1 |
Alaska Pacific University has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 36% | 31% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Alaska Pacific University has published 389 scientific papers with 5,421 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Sociology, Political Science, Medicine, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 10 | 14 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 |
| 2000 | 3 | 8 |
| 2001 | 8 | 20 |
| 2002 | 4 | 16 |
| 2003 | 4 | 26 |
| 2004 | 6 | 35 |
| 2005 | 9 | 31 |
| 2006 | 12 | 52 |
| 2007 | 10 | 53 |
| 2008 | 7 | 77 |
| 2009 | 10 | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | 111 |
| 2011 | 14 | 154 |
| 2012 | 26 | 198 |
| 2013 | 15 | 187 |
| 2014 | 26 | 266 |
| 2015 | 8 | 244 |
| 2016 | 13 | 225 |
| 2017 | 22 | 268 |
| 2018 | 10 | 327 |
| 2019 | 16 | 361 |
| 2020 | 23 | 468 |
| 2021 | 36 | 573 |
| 2022 | 18 | 701 |
| 2023 | 16 | 715 |
Alaska Pacific University alumni
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Kikkan Randall
- Occupations
- cross-country skier
- Biography
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Kikkan Randall is an American Olympic champion cross-country skier. She has won 17 U.S. National titles, made 29 podiums on the World Cup, made five trips to the Winter Olympic Games and had the highest finish by an individual American woman at the World Championships, second in the Sprint in Liberec in 2009. She was the first American female cross-country skier to take a top ten finish in World Cup competition, to win a World Cup race and to win a World Cup discipline title. She won the silver medal in the individual sprint at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, becoming the first American woman to win a medal in cross country skiing at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, and in 2013 teamed up with Jessie Diggins to win the first ever American FIS Nordic World Ski Championships gold medal in the team sprint. She and Diggins won the United States' first ever cross-country skiing gold medal at the Winter Olympics in women's team sprint at Pyeongchang in 2018.
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Solomon Yue, Jr
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Solomon Yue Jr. is an American Republican Party activist and businessperson. He is the founder and vice chairman and CEO of the voter advocacy group Republicans Overseas and the National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee for the Oregon Republican Party.
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Kevin Meyer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kevin Gerald Meyer is an American politician who served as the 14th lieutenant governor of Alaska from 2018 to 2022. He was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate from January 20, 2009 to December 3, 2018, representing District M. He was president of the Alaska Senate, leading a caucus of 14 Republicans and 1 Democrat from 2015 to 2017. Meyer served in the Alaska Legislature continuously from 2003 to 2018, in both the Alaska House of Representatives and Senate, previously representing the district when it was District O. He works as an investment recovery coordinator for ConocoPhillips.
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Rosie Brennan
- Occupations
- cross-country skier
- Biography
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Rosie Brennan is an American cross-country skier. On 13 December 2020, she became the second American cross-country skier to win back-to-back World Cup races, after Kikkan Randall in 2011.
General info
| Alternative names | APU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1957 |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 133 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4101 University Dr Anchorage, Alaska, 99508 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 291,000 |
| Phone | 9075611266 |