Alaska Pacific University
Location and Contact Information
4101 University DrAnchorage, AK 99508
USA
Main Tel: (907) 561-1266
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, nutrition and exercise therapy, therapy and counseling, and business and management.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 24,410 |
| Room | $ 4,400 |
| Board | $ 4,900 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other | $ 3,000 |
Financial Aid
Alaska Pacific participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 91% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 91% | $10,313 |
| Institutional Grant | 91% | $8,495 |
| Federal Grant | 32% | $5,069 |
| Pell Grant | 32% | $4,026 |
| Other Federal Grant | 29% | $1,153 |
| State or Local Grant | 5% | $263 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 69% | $17,634 |
| Federal Loan | 68% | $5,818 |
| Other Loan | 68% | $12,216 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Alaska Pacific University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | 8,575 |
| 2 | Prescott College | Prescott, AZ | 1,065 |
| 3 | College of Menominee Nation | Keshena, WI | 512 |
| 4 | Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | 492 |
| 5 | Montgomery Community College | Troy, NC | 1,053 |
| 6 | University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau, AK | 2,954 |
| 7 | Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | 2,772 |
| 8 | Naropa University | Boulder, CO | 1,075 |
| 9 | University of Maine at Machias | Machias, ME | 1,023 |
| 10 | Okefenokee Technical College | Waycross, GA | 1,563 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 75 | 14 |
| Master | 67 | 11 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 9 | 3 |
| Associate | 5 | 3 |
| < 1 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 50 |
Students
Student enrollment was 803 in 2009-2010 (625 full-time equivalent).
About 43% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 57% of the class.
Undergrads are 69% of enrolled students and graduate students are 31%.
Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 23% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 70% Women 58% All 63%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 510-630 Math 490-600
Room and Board
Alaska Pacific provides on-campus housing for 170 of its 625 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
International Study
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Alaska Pacific offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting and Business/Management
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance
- Information Resources Management/CIO Training
- International Finance
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Human Services
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDIA
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
SCIENCE
- Geology/Earth Science
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Counseling Psychology
- Psychology