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Alaska Pacific University

Alaska Pacific University
4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-3051

Official telephone: (907) 564-8248
Website: www.alaskapacific.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 287
Full-time undergraduates: 203
Part-time undergraduates: 84
Total graduate students: 234
Full-time graduate students: 74
Part-time graduate students: 160
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 60%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 170 acres
City or town school is located in: Anchorage, AK
Population of city/town: 300,950

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Availability of space varies from term to term; housing guaranteed for freshmen.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 93%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 26%
Percent of students who live off campus: 74%
Students required to live on campus: First-time, first-year freshmen and sophomores must live on campus.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Weapons prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 105
Other computer facilities/services: Internet kiosks.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: no
Additional library facilities/collections:
Web databases.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art galleries; classrooms with electronic whiteboards, computers, and projectors.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine
School newspaper(s): Turnagain Currents, published annually
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 15
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
Spectrum
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Residence Hall Council, Students in Free Enterprise; art, drama, photography, psychology, and RACE clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic department's mailing address: Registrar,
Anita Gray,
Alaska Pacific University,
4101 University Drive,
Anchorage, AK 99508
School colors: blue and gold

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's Nordic skiingyes 
Women's Nordic skiingyes 

Athletic facilities:
climbing wall, ice climbing, sports center, swimming pool, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, Nordic skiing, soccer, volleyball
Club sports for men:
basketball, Nordic skiing, soccer, volleyball
Club sports for women:
basketball, Nordic skiing, soccer, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Anchorage, AK

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • David Walsh, CEO, Amalgamated Life Insurance Company
  • Katherine Gottlieb, President, South Central Foundation
  • Nate York, Founder, Solace International.

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