Alaska Pacific University

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Alaska Pacific University

Former names	Alaska Methodist University (1957-78)
Type	Private university
Established	1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Religious affiliation	United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations	IAMSCU Eco League Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Space-grant
President	Janelle Vanasse
Students	595 (Fall 2022)[1]
Location	Anchorage , Alaska , United States 61°11′21″N 149°48′15″W / 61.1893°N 149.8042°W / 61.1893; -149.8042
Campus	Urban
Website	www.alaskapacific.edu

Alaska Pacific University (APU) is a private university in Anchorage, Alaska.^[2] 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.^[3] The main campus is located adjacent to the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and the Alaska Native Medical Center.