2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$19,830

Net Price

96%

Admitted

8%

Enrolled

22%

Graduation Rate

8/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Alaska Pacific University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 554. In 2021, there were 32 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #3 in Alaska and ranks #1341 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Psychology Graduates

32

Total Enrollment

554

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Ranking for Alaska Pacific University

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#3

Alaska Rank

Combining ranking factors for 3 schools that offer psychology degrees in Alaska, Alaska Pacific University ranks #3.

#1341

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Alaska Pacific University ranks #1341.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Alaska Pacific University offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology. At the doctorate level Counseling and Applied Psychology and Counseling Psychology are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMAPhD
Counseling and Applied Psychology1141
Counseling Psychology1141
Total Graduates2282
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 504 students applied to the Alaska Pacific University. The university admitted 96% and 8% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Alaska universities is 1,779. On average, all Alaska institutions admit 77% and 42% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Alaska Pacific University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 68%. Compared to all Alaska four or more years colleges, the percentage is 68%.

The overall graduation rate for Alaska Pacific University is 22%, compared to 35% for all Alaska universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 200%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare APU to Alaska Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Alaska Pacific University to the average of all Alaska four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

APU

504

Applicants

96%

Percent Admitted

8%

Percent Enrolled

68%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

22%

Graduation Rate

AK Colleges

1,779

Applicants

77%

Percent Admitted

42%

Percent Enrolled

68%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

35%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 53 or 56% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 41 or 44% part-time faculty members employed at Alaska Pacific University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 49 or 52%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

APU

8 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

56%

Percent Full-Time

44%

Percent Part-Time

52%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

AK Colleges

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

59%

Percent Full-Time

41%

Percent Part-Time

38%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Alaska Pacific University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $20,350, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,200.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $11,700 and the average cost for graduate fees is $410.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Alaska Pacific University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Alaska Pacific University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$8,300
On-Campus Living Expenses$4,410
Total Living Expenses$12,710
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$20,350
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,200
Total Undergraduate Expenses$34,260
In-State, Graduate Tuition$11,700
In-State, Graduate Fees$410
Total Graduate Expenses$12,110
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Alaska Pacific University is $19,830. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Alaska Pacific University to all Alaska universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

APU

$34,260

Cost to Attend

$15,394

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$19,830

Net Price

AK Colleges

$28,743

Cost to Attend

$9,538

Average Financial Aid

93%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,008

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 19 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 271 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $15,394.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid271$15,394
Pell Grants128$4,959
Federal Student Loans141$7,489
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Alaska Pacific University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

APU

271

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

128

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

141

Federal Student Loans

26%

Federal Student Loans

AK Colleges

2,809

Grant or Scholarship Aid

55%

Grants or Scholarships

1,222

Number of Pell Grants

24%

Pell Grants

1,051

Federal Student Loans

21%

Federal Student Loans

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