grade B+
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4 Year
ANCHORAGE, AK
Rating 3.63 out of 5 188 reviews

Alaska Pacific University Reviews

188 reviews

I liked how helpful the college admissions team is at getting my application reviewed and accepted. The online platform is very user friendly and the staff as well as IT is readily available to help with any issues. I feel that even though my course are online that the professors instruct just as if i were in the classroom learning hands on.

This school is so amazing, the instructors are great and you really feel like you can go to them for help and the campus is wonderful for plenty of things for students to do

I love the small campus and the sense of community that Alaska Pacific University provides. The professors are kind and fun to be around. However, while APU is trying to become a tribal college, they have a long way to go. Additionally, the campus is mostly made up of European Americans, which can sometimes be hard for other ethnic groups.

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I've been going to school here for about a year and so far I like how flexible everything is. I don't have experiences with other colleges but overall I have been satisfied with my experience.

This school is great with working with new pre nursing students choose their classes and go over all the questions and concerns I had being a new student!

My first semester at APU was amazing. The staff really do care about your success and they do what they can to help you. The thing I like about APU is that they care about their relationship with their student. I think that relationship is so important when attending school. It really feels like you have a great support system and people really do care about you. The only thing APU can change is probably upgrade their equipment and building, maybe create a study area that student can go to study on campus.

I chose APU because it is local, has a good reputation, is a small campus, and had the major I wanted. I am an entering freshman and look forward to my experience.

Alaska Pacific University is a wonderful university where everyone colleague and professor is very understanding and gives amazing classes where I can learn every aspect of the subject.

I love Alaska Pacific University. APU is a World-Class University. It offers excellent course choices for new students locally and internationally. Exceptional instructors. I would highly recommend Alaska Pacific University to those that are serious about getting the best education that is tailored to their needs and professional goals. Keep Up To The Great Work APU.

I'm a full-time student at APU. It's a great school I think, it's hard for some people to criticize it but I have enough experience to do so but will mention the positive.
We have amazing STEM programs along with the classes and a variety of networks for students to choose from, and also many funding opportunities for them if you get the help. APU is very active in the Native Community too, as a Native student, I'm happy to feel represented in many discussions in our classes. Yet, I wish the school pushed harder to transition into a tribal college. If you are an out-of-state student, do what you can to learn about Alaska and our History :)
Btw, our schedules are amazing, I love taking 14-16 credits In bites throughout the semester. Block courses, modules and sessions are so amazing.
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Alaska Pacific University is a college full of editing adventures and interesting people looking to learn more about Alaska and all it has to offer! They offer programs and class trips that introduce its students to the people and destinations across the vast Alaskan wilderness. In my experiences with this school I have been offered reasonable rentals on gear, activities to keep me and my peers occupied, as well as amazing professors willing to keep me up to date with my syllabus. I am looking forward to completing my courses and learning more about the great state I live in!

Exceptional instruction, great program content! Instructors were always readily available to help with any questions, problems, or simply just available for life support as a sounding board. They cared about not only your overall education, but life as a whole.

Very easy instruction online. Great program content, instructors were very helpful with providing instruction and problem solving. Very personable and willing to help with anything.

This is a private university, small community feel, and the professors have the space and availability to "see" students.
I love how the university splits the semesters into 2 modules. This is such an excellent way for those of us who would rather crunch our studies.

For those people who work during the day, Alaska Pacific University offers online courses in the evening, which is very convenient. I love that they think of the working people so they have the opportunity to continue on with their education while they work full time.

I have had a great experience with being a student at Alaska Pacific University. The classes are small, intimate, which gives you the opportunity to get to know your instructor as well as your classmates. With the smaller class sizes, it gives me more comfort in knowing everyone in the class along with feeling comfortable to ask questions.

I am so happy I chose to attend APU. I was a student at UAA before and didn't like it at all. The classes were too large and the teachers didn't make me feel cared about. UAA was expensive and had way too many fees for things that didn't even affect me like sports fees and arts fees. APU also offers more online classes than UAA and has a different class schedule that allows students to complete their classes faster (Modules, Blocks, and Sessions). I will continue my education through APU for my Bachelor’s degree and hope to earn my Associates in the spring of 2021.

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Stay away--go to a real university! In my first year, fundamental classes were often cancelled by the professor. Course offerings are very limited. In pursuit of a proper education, I took the courses I needed at UAA, and found them to be more rigorous. The (too) well funded FAST lab generates some good scientists, but many of the students in this lab present thesis work that one would more likely find at the end of a 300 level science course term project. Staff and administration (especially IT) is quirky, but generally effective. Campus is nice.

Alaska Pacific University is an amazing school. It has a small amount of students so class sizes are smaller, meaning students get more one on one time with professors. It also has a unique learning style with the active learning program. This university is unique and has an amazing community.

I really enjoy the on line collaborative learning available. Fits well working full time and going to school full time.

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