Alaska Pacific vs Union Adventist
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: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union Adventist UniversityLincoln, NECompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Union Adventist has the higher graduation rate: 52% 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 $24,957 at Union Adventist.
- Alaska Pacific has the lower average price after aid: about $22,000 a year, against about $24,000 at Union Adventist.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): 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%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Lincoln, NE
Setting
City
City
Students
578
635
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%
52%
First-year retention
68%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,271
$55,045
Median debt
$23,500
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $24,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $19,000
About $19,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $13,000
About $17,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $25,000
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
About $24,000
Over $110,000
About $31,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
Not reported
- Nursing $79,420
- Business administration $59,681
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.