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University of Alaska Anchorage

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Rating

Public

Type

23,371

Students

$26,152

Tuition

83%

Acceptance

#1743

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Anchorage, AK

3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

University of Alaska Anchorage is a large public college located in Anchorage, AK ranked 5th in Alaska. It has a total of 22,300 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 82.96% of applicants. University of Alaska Anchorage offers 158 different majors and is best known for its Theatre Design and Technology and Biological and Physical Sciences programs, which are respectively ranked 30th and 37th in America. With an annual tuition of $6,804 for in-state students and $26,152 for those from out-of-state, University of Alaska Anchorage is reasonably pricey. 22.61% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to earn near $45,400 per year, which is 9% over the national median.
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Cost

$28,084
Above Average

University of Alaska Anchorage

$28,084

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$46,694

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$40,760

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

83%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Alaska Anchorage

83%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

45%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$50

Application Website

https://uaonline.alaska.edu/

Students

22,300Undergrads
Large Student Population

Full-Time

78%

Part-Time

22%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

41%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7% Business Administration and Management, General5% Accounting77% Others

11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Accounting

77% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11%

148 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

102 Graduates

Accounting

5%

69 Graduates

Social Work

4%

59 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

4%

54 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

53 Graduates

Public Health, General

4%

50 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

3%

46 Graduates

Biological and Physical Sciences

3%

39 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

610,602

Academic Spend per Student

$12,390

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

68%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$36,000/Year

University of Alaska Anchorage

$36,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$36,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$45,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

22%