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Alaska Pacific University

AK · Private nonprofit · Large city

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ℹ️ A note about this profile

Alaska Pacific University doesn't publish standardized-test bands or admit-rate data to IPEDS. That usually means the institution is open-admission (no selectivity gate), graduate-focused, or small enough that the federal survey suppresses the numbers. The cost, program, and outcomes data below is still complete — just no admissions-difficulty signal to surface. If you're searching for a more selective Ivy-tier "Alaska", try the search at the top of the page.

🎯 Parent/student verdict

Worth a look

Comprehensive 4-year institution.

✅ Best for

  • Students drawn to Health Professions or Business, Management, & Marketing (the two biggest majors)
  • Families wanting a small liberal-arts experience

Verdict is composed from this college's structured data (admit rate, SAT bands, net price by income, Carnegie classification, scholarship grids) using transparent rule thresholds — not a chat-bot's opinion.

🏛️ Institutional snapshot

What kind of college is this?

Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Total enrollment
457
Under 1,000
TuitionThe published full price before any aid. Families who don't qualify for need-based aid — common above ~$110K income — pay this, minus any merit scholarships.
$20,760
flat rate (no in/out-of-state split)

⚠️ Sticker price isn't every family's price. Lower- and middle-income families often pay materially less after grants; higher-income families frequently pay close to sticker unless the college offers merit scholarships. Check the school's own net-price calculator for your number.

Source: federal IPEDS Admissions 2023 for scores + admit rate; federal College Scorecard for earnings + outcomes. SAT/ACT bands are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled submitters.

📚 What students study here

Most popular majors at Alaska Pacific University

Top 5 fields of study by bachelor's degrees awarded (most recent IPEDS Completions). Use this to see what Alaska Pacific University actually graduates — not just what it markets.

1. Health Professions
18 degrees · 36.7%
Highest-paying group on this list, but most careers require additional training beyond a 4-year degree.
2. Business, Management, & Marketing
11 degrees · 22.4%
Broad set of corporate roles. Finance + consulting pay top, accounting + HR pay middle, sales spread is wide.
3. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
10 degrees · 20.4%
Often paired with another field (data + biology, design + tech). Outcomes match the second discipline.
4. Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness
6 degrees · 12.2%
Coaching, athletic training, public-sector recreation, fitness industry.
5. English Language & Literature
4 degrees · 8.2%
Writing-heavy roles. Variance is huge — corporate technical writers pay 2× journalists.

Sources: IPEDS Completions (C2023_a; bachelor's-level first majors, 2-digit CIP family — share is of the top 5 only). Full college-vs-major comparison: /college-outcomes →

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