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Alaska Pacific University

General Information

Name: Alaska Pacific University
Address: 4101 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone:

  • General information: (907) 561-1266
  • Financial aid office: (907) 564-8342
  • Admissions office: (907) 564-8248

Website: www.alaskapacific.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,500$18,342$17,200
Books and supplies$840$840$840
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,900$6,900$5,950
        Other expenses$1,560$1,450$1,450

Total expenses   
On-campus$28,800$27,532$25,440

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 88%
  • Federal grants: 37%
  • Institutional grants: 51%
  • Student loans: 69%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2029
  • Institutional grants:$2534
  • Student loans:$11253

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1506783
Percent admitted91.3%94.0%89.2%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time28.5%33.3%24.3%
Part-time8.8%4.8%12.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 802
Undergraduate enrollment: 581
First-time student retention: 53%
Overall graduation rate: 41%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 58%
    • Part Time: 42%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 30%
    • Women: 70%

White non-hispanic: 66%
Black non-hispanic: 6%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 19%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting and Business/Management - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other - Master
  • International Finance - Master
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor


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