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College · Catholic life on campus

Alaska Pacific University

  • LocationAnchorage, AK
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 578 students

Affiliation: United Methodist

Official website

Alaska Pacific University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.5 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Alaska Pacific University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChapel of Our Lady of Providence: 0.5 mi1Saint Anthony Catholic Church: 1.6 mi2Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 2.5 mi3Blessed Sacrament Monastery: 2.6 mi4Saint Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church: 2.7 mi5Holy Cross Parish Archdiocese of Anchorage: 2.8 mi6Alaska Pacific University (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Chapel of Our Lady of Providence — 0.5 mi · 3200 Providence Drive, Anchorage
  2. Saint Anthony Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 825 Klevin Street, Anchorage
  3. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 2.5 mi · 2111 Muldoon Road, Anchorage
  4. Blessed Sacrament Monastery — 2.6 mi
  5. Saint Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 7206 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage
  6. Holy Cross Parish Archdiocese of Anchorage — 2.8 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
66 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.47%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.7 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$17,033

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
437
Total students578
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,616
Cost of attendance (per year)$34,026
Median federal debt at graduation$23,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
47%
First-year retention68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,271
Admission rate96%
Students receiving Pell grants32%

Value index: 44 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau

The Most Reverend Andrew E. Bellisario, Archbishop of Anchorage-Juneau

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 102669
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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Questions families ask

Is Alaska Pacific University a Catholic college?
No. Alaska Pacific University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is United Methodist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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