Alaska Pacific University (APU) is a small, private university in Anchorage known for its experiential, field-based learning model and its unique role as an Alaska Native-serving institution. The university’s strongest academic programs leverage its subarctic setting, excelling in disciplines such as Outdoor Studies, Environmental Science, Marine Biology, and community-oriented Nursing and Health Sciences. Campus life is close-knit, environmentally conscious, and deeply tied to the outdoors, providing students with immediate access to the Alaskan wilderness alongside a world-renowned Nordic ski training program that regularly develops Olympic athletes.
Wikipedia:Alaska Pacific University (APU) is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It was established as Alaska Methodist University in 1957. Although it was renamed to Alaska Pacific University in 1978, it is still affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The main campus is located adjacent to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and the Alaska Native Medical Center.
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Alaska Pacific University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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