Alaska Pacific University
Alaska Pacific University at a Glance
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About Alaska Pacific University
According to Wikipedia, Alaska Pacific University is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska. It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The main campus is located adjacent to the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Native Medical Center.
Alaska Pacific University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 841 | 96% | 68% | 45% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Alaska Pacific University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $20,760 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $24,097 |
| 30K - 48K | $21,246 |
| 48K - 75K | $27,211 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,410 |
| 110K+ | $29,514 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Alaska Pacific University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Alaska Pacific University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,046 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Alaska Pacific University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 771 | 610 | 161 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Alaska Pacific University?
Alaska Pacific University is located at 4101 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508.
How Safe is Alaska Pacific University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Alaska Pacific University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Alaska Pacific University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Anchorage has a violent crime rate of 1.02% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.80%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Alaska Pacific University Known For?
Alaska Pacific University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Alaska Pacific University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Alaska Pacific University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Alaska Pacific University ranks #870 in the U.S. and #3741 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAlaska Pacific University ranks #1081 in the U.S. and #2838 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAlaska Pacific University ranks #1288 in the U.S. and #4770 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAlaska Pacific University ranks #1395 in the U.S. and #3529 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesAlaska Pacific University ranks #1463 in the U.S. and #5005 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAlaska Pacific University ranks #1472 in the U.S. and #5872 worldwide for influence in Education.
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