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University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · City · 7,212 students
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$15,301
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$51,871
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

As Alaska’s largest postsecondary institution, the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is best known for its workforce-aligned degrees, boasting standout programs in nursing and health sciences, cold-climate engineering, aviation technology, and Arctic biology. Situated in the state’s primary economic and medical hub, UAA provides undergraduates with exceptional access to practical internships, hospital clinical rotations, and field research tailored to sub-Arctic environments. Campus culture is diverse, pragmatic, and heavily tied to the outdoors, offering an "urban-meets-wild" experience where students can easily transition from class to exploring extensive multi-use trail systems with the Chugach Mountains as a backdrop.

Wikipedia:The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. UAA also administers four community campuses spread across Southcentral Alaska: Kenai Peninsula College, Kodiak College, Matanuska–Susitna College, and Prince William Sound College. Between the community campuses and the main Anchorage campus, roughly 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are currently enrolled at UAA. It is Alaska's largest institution of higher learning and the largest university in the University of Alaska System.

Location
Anchorage, AK, 99508 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ANC · Anchorage
6 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,738$21,322
Housing & food (on campus)$14,216$14,216
Books & supplies$1,056$1,056
Cost of attendance$24,096$37,680 est.
Average net price$15,301Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,322
In-state: $7,738
Housing & food (on campus)$14,216
Books & supplies$1,056
Cost of attendance$37,680 est.
In-state: $24,096
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,301
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,582
$30–48k
$13,401
$48–75k
$16,662
$75–110k
$18,826
$110k+
$20,975
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
14%
Back for yr 2
71%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 21% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$42,313
10 yrs after entry$51,871
Debt
Median at graduation$20,210
Monthly payment$214
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$22.3k
90th percentile$37,491
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
18%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$33,525
Independent
50%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
47%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
12%
Two or more
13%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
6%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$42,313
After 10 yrs
$51,871
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing130
Business Administration, Management and Operations63
Psychology, General50
Biological and Physical Sciences37
Public Health37
Social Work28
Criminal Justice and Corrections27
Accounting and Related Services27
History26
Biology, General25
Air Transportation25
Mechanical Engineering24
Computer Science23
Civil Engineering20
English Language and Literature, General20
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other18
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$101M
Full-time faculty
53%
Faculty salary
$10,110/mo
Teaching spend
$16,384
per student
Federal loans
14%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$25M research spending · 4 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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