University of Alaska Anchorage Comparison

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Overview

UAA
Location Anchorage, AK
Setting Large City
Enrollment 10,464
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website alaska.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

UAA
Tuition (In State) $6,192
Tuition (Out of State) $19,776
Room & Board $12,662
Avg Net Price $15,609
Avg Grant Aid $8,929
% Receiving Grant Aid 90%

Admission

UAA
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,005
Admitted 2,616
Acceptance Rate 65.3%Open
Enrolled % 41%Open
Avg High School GPA 3.39
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

UAA
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (20%)
  • Business (18%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%)
  • Engineering Technology (8%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

UAA
Graduation Rate 25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,900
Making Student Loan Payments 55%
Median Student Loan Debt $18,704
Median Loan Payment $193

Diversity

UAA
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 57%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 6%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 11%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

UAA
% In-State 91%
% Out-of-State 8%

Campus

UAA
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/