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Overview |
UAA | TSU | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
UAA | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UAA | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $303 |
Diversity |
UAA | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UAA | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UAA | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 8,632 students)
UAA vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 20.1% more expensive to attend than UAA for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at UAA than Texas Southern University ($19,776.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UAA ($11,826 vs. $15,609)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 31% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($9,664 vs. $12,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Alaska Anchorage (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 35.3% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($12,085 vs. $8,929)
UAA vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UAA (65.3%)
UAA vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA or TSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TSU and UAA.
- The graduation rate at UAA is higher than Texas Southern University (25% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $12,700 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $36,200)
- University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $10,654 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($18,704 vs. $29,358)
- UAA graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($193 vs. $303)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/