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$20,760
per year
In-State Tuition
99%
Acceptance Rate
47%
Graduation Rate
68%
Retention Rate
Alaska Pacific University is an educational institution in Anchorage, AK. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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33 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Alaska Pacific University places on CLEP credit
APU accepts CLEP subject to degree and program review. Combined examination credit is limited to 45 semester hours for a bachelor's degree, 22 for an associate degree, and one-third of a certificate. Nursing separately allows up to eight CLEP credits and excludes science CLEP substitutions. Exact awards shown are from an undated College Board table; confirm applicability before testing. Higher language levels need confirmation.
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$19,404
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$54,271
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Oct 2026
Conditions Alaska Pacific University places on CLEP credit
APU accepts CLEP subject to degree and program review. Combined examination credit is limited to 45 semester hours for a bachelor's degree, 22 for an associate degree, and one-third of a certificate. Nursing separately allows up to eight CLEP credits and excludes science CLEP substitutions. Exact awards shown are from an undated College Board table; confirm applicability before testing. Higher language levels need confirmation.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage Municipality
Control
Private
Programs Listed
8 career paths
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