Alaska Pacific University

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

Tucked away on 175 acres in the forest among Anchorage’s trail system, is Alaska Pacific University (APU), a small private liberal arts and sciences university emphasizing experiential, hands-on instruction. Among its notables are academic rigor, applied research projects, developing students critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and student engagement.APU has fewer than 800 students and is one of the online colleges in Alaska offering bachelor’s degree options: an accelerated BA to MBA and the BA in Counselling Psychology. Of note is their Accelerated MBA, in which students move directly from the BA program directly into the MBA, and classes can be taken entirely online. The school is affordable having implemented a 34% reduction in undergraduate tuition in a bid to ease student debt. Pell-eligible students can attend APU for free or at a much reduced tuition.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

64% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

63% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

18% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Recommended	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Not required or recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

84%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

10:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✕	✕
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✕	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
6	Education	✔	✔	✕
7	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✕	✕
8	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
9	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✕	✕
10	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
11	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
12	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
13	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✕	✔	✕
14	Social Sciences	✔	✕	✕
15	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✕	✕