Alaska Pacific University
Founded 1959
President Talis Colberg (President)
Fees USD 22,000
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Alaska Pacific University (APU) is a private liberal arts university founded in 1959 in Anchorage, affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Enrolling 700 students on a stunning wooded campus, APU is known for counseling psychology, outdoor and environmental education, and business programs. APU is the smallest university in Alaska and offers a uniquely intimate education surrounded by the Chugach Mountains.