Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK · Private

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Admission rate

Alaska Pacific University admitted 96.5% of applicants university-wide (571 of 592).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide96.5%571592
Men96.2%178185
Women96.6%393407

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 571 admitted students, 29 enrolled (5.1% yield).

Alaska Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
950–1150
ACT (mid-50%)
18–25
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Alaska Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $35,092/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$20,760
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,332
Sticker cost of attendance$35,092/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$19,404
$30k–48k$13,365
$48k–75k$16,037
Over $110k$31,181

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Achievement Scholarship$7,500 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$5,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Legacy Scholarship$2,000 per year (Other)
  • APU GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Dean's Scholarship$10,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Achievement Scholarship$7,500 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$5,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipFull tuition (Full Tuition)

Alaska Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcript (or GED)
  • Official Transcripts from All Post-Secondary Institutions Attended
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcript (or GED)
  • Official Transcripts from All Post-Secondary Institutions Attended
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Alaska Pacific University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Alaska Pacific University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$54,271
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
47.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
68%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,500
At graduation

Alaska Pacific University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-08-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

Alaska Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (9%), Interdisciplinary studies (6%), Psychology (4%).

Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.

Alaska Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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