Alaska Pacific University vs. Claflin University

Alaska Pacific University vs. Claflin University comparison

	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
Location	Anchorage, AK	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	595	1,830
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1000
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alaskapacific.edu	claflin.edu
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Costs	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
Tuition (In State)	$20,350	$16,476
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,350	$16,476
Room & Board	$8,300	$9,480
Avg Net Price	$22,388	$19,951
Avg Grant Aid	$12,549	$13,707
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	434	7,568
Admitted	431	5,903
Acceptance Rate	99.3%	78%
Enrolled %	7%	6.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.28
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		16/18
SAT Range		840/1040
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (21%) Biology (13%) Psychology (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)	Business (29%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Social Sciences (14%) Biology (11%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
Graduation Rate	46%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,600	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,250	$32,184
Median Loan Payment	$240	$332

Diversity	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
% Men	22%	31%
% Women	78%	69%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	55%	1%
% Black	4%	92%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	20%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	10%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
% In-State	70%	82%
% Out-of-State	30%	15%
Campus	Alaska Pacific University	Claflin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Claflin University is larger than than Alaska Pacific University based on total student enrollment (1,830 students vs. 595 students)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Claflin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alaska Pacific University or Claflin University?

• Alaska Pacific University is 23.5% more expensive to attend than Claflin University for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.5% higher at Alaska Pacific University than Claflin University ($20,350.00 vs. $16,476.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claflin University than Alaska Pacific University ($19,951 vs. $22,388)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alaska Pacific University are 14.2% lower than costs at Claflin University ($8,300 vs. $9,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alaska Pacific University than Claflin University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claflin University students is 9.2% larger than aid received Alaska Pacific University ($13,707 vs. $12,549)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Claflin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alaska Pacific University or Claflin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claflin University or Alaska Pacific University .

• The average SAT score at Alaska Pacific University (985) is 170 points higher than at Claflin University (815)
• Incoming Alaska Pacific University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Claflin University (17)
• Alaska Pacific University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Claflin University (78%)

Alaska Pacific University vs. Claflin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alaska Pacific University or Claflin University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Claflin University and Alaska Pacific University.

• The graduation rate at Alaska Pacific University is higher than Claflin University (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Alaska Pacific University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Claflin University graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $30,700)
• Alaska Pacific University students graduate with a $8,934 lower median federal student loan debt than Claflin University graduates. ($23,250 vs. $32,184)
• Alaska Pacific University graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Claflin University graduates. ($240 vs. $332)
• More Alaska Pacific University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Claflin University students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/