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UC Berkeley UCI UCSD Michigan USC Stanford UCSB UVA UT Austin UC Davis UNC Chapel Hill San Diego State| University of Alaska Anchorage | University of California Los Angeles | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UAA | UCLA | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 46,430 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $17,231 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $16,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $21,766 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 46% |
Admission |
UAA | UCLA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 149,801 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 12,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 8.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 50.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
UAA | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $168 |
Diversity |
UAA | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UAA | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UAA | UCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than UAA based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 10,464 students)
UAA vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or UCLA?
- University of California Los Angeles is 86.8% more expensive to attend than UAA for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $6,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.5% higher at UCLA than University of Alaska Anchorage ($41,636.00 vs. $19,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alaska Anchorage than UCLA ($15,609 vs. $16,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alaska Anchorage are 36.1% lower than costs at University of California Los Angeles ($12,662 vs. $17,231)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alaska Anchorage than University of California Los Angeles (90% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 143.8% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($21,766 vs. $8,929)
UAA vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UAA (3.39)
- UAA has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UAA vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA or UCLA? 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 UCLA and UAA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (90% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $21,800 more per year than UAA graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $48,900)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $2,404 lower median federal student loan debt than UAA graduates. ($16,300 vs. $18,704)
- UCLA graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than UAA graduates. ($168 vs. $193)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAA students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/