Alaska Pacific vs Criswell
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AKCompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Criswell CollegeDallas, TXCompass Score: Good · Top 47%
At a glance
- Criswell has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 47% at Alaska Pacific.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Alaska Pacific has the lower price after aid: $16,037 a year, against $20,636 at Criswell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Alaska Pacific: $54,271, against $43,185 at Criswell.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Anchorage, AK
Dallas, TX
Setting
City
City
Students
578
156
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
96%
100%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
50%
First-year retention
68%
100%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,271
$43,185
Median debt
$23,500
$25,346
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,616
$21,630
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,404
$20,353
$30,001–$48,000
$13,365
Not reported
$48,001–$75,000
$16,037
$20,636
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
$23,900
Over $110,000
$31,181
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
Not reported
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.