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Alaska Pacific University

#287 in US ranking Anchorage, AK
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$40,266
Tuition & fees
$20,860
Avg. aid
$12,230
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
47%
Median salary
$39,315
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Alaska Pacific University?

Reported Alaska Pacific University student events include Octoberfest, a Winter Ball, and a Spring Dance. These are examples of social programming rather than academic requirements or evidence that an event occurs in exactly the same form every year.

Event calendars and student organizers can change, particularly at a small university. Students interested in the social side of campus can look for the current student-activities calendar to see which gatherings, cultural programs, and community events are scheduled during the term they would attend.

What are the student housing and dining options at Alaska Pacific University?

Alaska Pacific University offers college-operated undergraduate housing, including coeducational housing. Reported residence facilities have high-speed internet access, but housing availability should not be mistaken for a guaranteed room assignment.

Students considering campus housing should review the current housing application, contract dates, eligibility rules, room options, and meal arrangements together. Dining needs may differ for a student living on campus and one commuting from elsewhere in Anchorage; the latter should budget for food and travel separately. Applicants who need a particular room type or accommodation should resolve that request through the housing process rather than relying on the general statement that housing is offered.

Alaska Pacific University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

13

Alaska Pacific University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
7:1
Undergraduates living on campus
26%
Campus size
170 acres

Alaska Pacific University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Alaska Pacific University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Consortium Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

No

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Alaska Pacific University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Alaska Pacific University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.