Alaska Pacific vs Herzing University-Atlanta
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: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Herzing University-AtlantaAtlanta, GACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Alaska Pacific has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 14% at Herzing University-Atlanta.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alaska Pacific has the lower price after aid: $19,404 a year, against $21,612 at Herzing University-Atlanta.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Alaska Pacific: $54,271, against $36,909 at Herzing University-Atlanta.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
578
555
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
96%
94%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
14%
First-year retention
68%
25%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,271
$36,909
Median debt
$23,500
$21,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,616
$21,679
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,404
$21,612
$30,001–$48,000
$13,365
$22,285
$48,001–$75,000
$16,037
Not reported
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
Not reported
Over $110,000
$31,181
Not reported
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Nursing $91,010
- Programming $78,404
- Information technology $70,624
- Criminal justice $69,601
- Business administration $66,379
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.