- Alaska Pacific University is a private school while University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Alaska.
- UAA has more expensive tuition of $21,693 than Alaska Pacific University ($20,760).
- UAA has tighter acceptance rate of 82.83% than Alaska Pacific University (86.00%).
- UAA is larger with 10,464 students than Alaska Pacific University (595 students).
| Alaska Pacific University View More Rivals | University of Alaska Anchorage View More Rivals | |
| #4 in Alaska | Rankings | #2 in Alaska |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Anchorage, AK | Location | Anchorage, AK |
| Known as | UAA | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,760 | Undergraduate | $7,566 Alaska residents $21,693 out-of-state |
| $12,110 | Graduate | $10,587 Alaska residents $21,182 out-of-state |
| $12,413 | Financial Aid | $6,993 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $75 |
| 86.00% | Acceptance Rate | 82.83% |
| 8.01% | Yield | 60.98% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 595 | Total Students | 10,464 |
| 490 | Undergraduate | 9,925 |
| 105 | Graduate | 539 |
| 18 | Online Enrollment | 4,040 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 29% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $45,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 90) $3,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 996) $7,312 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (14 meals per week) $5,350 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 49 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 411 Full-time 431 Part-time |
| 110 Full-time 59 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,299 Full-time 671 Part-time |
| $58,714 for Faculties $60,192 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,331 for Faculties $65,257 Part-time |