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UAA Demographics & Diversity

Anchorage, Alaska

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UAA are mainly White with a smaller Multiracial population. The school has high racial diversity. 43% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Alaska Anchorage students
Race Percent of Students
White 57%
Black 4%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 8%
American Indian / Alaskan 6%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 11%
International 2%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 53% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UAA has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Alaska Anchorage students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for University of Alaska Anchorage students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,139
Women 6,325

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UAA serves a very low number of students outside of Alaska, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Alaska Anchorage students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 91%
Out of State 8%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$72,116 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
10,464
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 43.5%
Part time Undergrads 44.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=102553 IPEDS survey data for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Last updated February 24, 2024