Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK · Private
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Alaska Pacific University admitted 96.5% of applicants university-wide (571 of 592).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.5% | 571 | 592 |
| Men | 96.2% | 178 | 185 |
| Women | 96.6% | 393 | 407 |
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 · 2023 — Published 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)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Alaska Pacific University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published 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 |
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 Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 - $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship — Up 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 Scholarship — Full 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) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard 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 · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.