4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-3051
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1957
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 580
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $10,288,289
Admissions
Application Fee: $25
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $19,610
Room/Board: $7,100
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – No
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 788,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,434
Number of microforms: 591,624
Number of audiovisuals: N/A
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: A consortium library is shared by APU and University of Alaska Anchorage. The recently renovated and enlarged library building is located on the UAA campus, immediately adjacent to the APU campus and is a short walking distance from all the APU building. In addition, APU students, faculty, and staff have web access to a 197 databases maintained by the library linking to more than 20,000electronic journals, newspapers, and ebooks.
A small “ready reference” collection is housed in the APU Academic Support Center.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Two GIS computer labs
Two “smart” rooms with smart board and wireless mouse
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 50
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 22
Classrooms: 20
Labs: 40
Other areas: 4
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 22%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 98%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 22%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (94%), special housing for disabled students, cooperative housing (6%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A
Campus Size: 170 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Anchorage, Ak (6)
Nearest train station: N/A
Nearest bus station: N/A
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 23%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,690
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: University Convocations – Fall and Spring Semesters; Honors Assembly, Spring Semester; Annual Alumni/Degree Candidate BBQ – May graduation, Earth Day Celebration, Senior Project Presentations – end of each semester