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University of Alaska Anchorage
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  • 4 Year
  • ANCHORAGE, AK

Report Card

grade C+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade B minus
  2. Value
    grade B
  3. Diversity
    grade A
  4. Campus
    grade C minus
  5. Athletics
    grade B minus
  6. Party Scene
    grade C
  7. Professors
    grade B minus
  8. Location
    grade C+
  9. Dorms
    grade C
  10. Campus Food
    grade C+
  11. Student Life
    grade C minus
  12. Safety
    grade C+

About

3211 PROVIDENCE DR
ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
From University of Alaska Anchorage

The University of Alaska Anchorage is at the heart of Alaska’s largest city; a place where culture, innovation and adventure converge. Along with our community campuses across the Southcentral region of the state — Mat-Su College, Prince William Sound College, Kenai Peninsula College, KPC Kachemak Bay and Kodiak College — UAA students proudly boast green and gold and embody the spirit of the original Seawolf, which stems from an Alaska Native legend emphasizing strength, humility and prosperity. Seawolves are part of a diverse student population participating in once-in- a-lifetime experiences, including groundbreaking educational opportunities that have positive impacts on local, national and global levels and kick-start successful careers.

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University of Alaska Anchorage Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Application Deadline
July 15
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT Range
No data available  
ACT Range
No data available  
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Accepts Common App
No

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Cost

Net Price
$12,816 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$7,523 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
86%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
63%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 111 responses
63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 133 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 133 responses

Majors

UAA Pride Center

academic spotlight

Located in the University Hub on the ground floor of the Student Union, UAA's newly-opened Pride Center provides programs, services and events for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and two-spirit members of the UAA community.

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
26
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
13
Online Associates Programs
7
Online Bachelor's Programs
6
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    13%
  • On Campus
    52%
  • Online
    35%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,211 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
7,736
Undergrads Over 25
55%
Pell Grant
29%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 98 responses
  • Outdoorsy and friendly
    38%
  • Depends on who your with or what kind of friends.
    32%
  • Focused on their life and friends
    12%
  • Distant outside of academics
    6%
  • Education driven
    5%
  • Antisocial
    2%
  • Outgoing
    2%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
No data available  
Poll
47%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 142 responses
Poll
48%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 178 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 110 responses
  • Diverse
    45%
  • Great place to be
    23%
  • Alright
    13%
  • Depends
    5%
  • Non-traditional students
    5%
  • Not my first choice
    3%
  • Fast-paced
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$45,400 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
30%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
85%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 87 responses

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