Alaska Pacific vs Herzing University-Atlanta
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AKCatholic life on campusHerzing University-AtlantaAtlanta, GACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Alaska Pacific has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 14% at Herzing University-Atlanta.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alaska Pacific has the lower price after aid: $19,404 a year, against $21,612 at Herzing University-Atlanta.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Alaska Pacific: $54,271, against $36,909 at Herzing University-Atlanta.
- Median debt is lower at Herzing University-Atlanta: $21,500, against $23,500 at Alaska Pacific.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anchorage, AK
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
578
555
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
94%
Graduation rate
47%
14%
First-year retention
68%
25%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,616
$21,679
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,404
$21,612
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$13,365
$22,285
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$16,037
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,181
Median debt
$23,500
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,271
$36,909
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.