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Alaska Pacific University
Admission at Alaska Pacific University is close to open (96.5%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $54,271 median earnings below before the application.
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Alaska Pacific University sits in Anchorage proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
32% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 457 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 68% of first-years come back for a second year.
Alaska Pacific University won't look at test scores — here the GPA calculator is the tool that matters. Bring your saved semester numbers and see what they average.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Alaska Pacific University received 841 applications and admitted 725 (86.2%), with 27 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Alaska Pacific University's 96.5% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Alaska Pacific University compares
| Alaska Pacific University | Alaska median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (in-state) | $20,760 | $8,736 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,271 | $50,369 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Alaska Pacific University: $54,271 median at year ten, versus $50,369 across Alaska institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $20,760 regardless of where you're from. At Alaska Pacific University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 457 — Alaska Pacific University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
47.2% graduate within six years. Roughly 53% don't — ask a Alaska Pacific University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Alaska Pacific University?
Alaska Pacific University doesn't look at test scores; its 96.5% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Alaska Pacific University's acceptance rate?
86.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 725 admitted from 841 applicants.
How much does Alaska Pacific University cost?
At Alaska Pacific University, published tuition is $20,760 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Alaska Pacific University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Alaska Pacific University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $54,271 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Alaska
- Alaska Christian College — 92.5% admitted
- University of Alaska Southeast — 63.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.