University of Alaska Anchorage

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,192

2023 Average Net Price

$13,931

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0504%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

66.5%

4,277 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

10,796

39% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.4%

269 Graduates

About

University of Alaska Anchorage is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage were Liberal Arts & Sciences (171 degrees awarded), Pre-Nursing Studies (83 degrees), and Medical Assistant (24 degrees).

In 2023, 1,682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alaska Anchorage. 63.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (978 degrees), 5.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $6,192, which is $−18,383 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Anchorage was 0.0504%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,984 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $6,192, which is $18,383 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,931.

In 2023, 45% of undergraduate students attending University of Alaska Anchorage received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,192

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage was $6,192. The cost of tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $−18,383 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,931

2023 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Alaska Anchorage had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,931. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Alaska Anchorage grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,209

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alaska Anchorage was of $12,209 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.38% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 54.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at University of Alaska Anchorage received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.5% with respect to 2022, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0504%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Anchorage was 0.0504%, which represents 1 out of the 1984 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Alaska Anchorage received 4,277 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.79% annual growth. Out of those 4,277 applicants, 2,845 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.5% acceptance rate.

There were 10,796 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2023.

University of Alaska Anchorage has an overall enrollment yield of 45.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,845

Accepted Out of 4,277

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alaska Anchorage was 66.5% (2,845 admissions from 4,277 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 65.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.79%, while admissions grew by 8.75%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alaska Anchorage in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Alaska Anchorage had a total enrollment of 10,796 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage is 4,206 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,590. This means that 39% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Anchorage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.4% White, 9.44% Two or More Races, 9.12% Asian, 8.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.88% Black or African American, and 0.528% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Two or More Races Female (7.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,796 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage is 4,206 and the part-time enrollment is 6,590. This means that 39% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Alaska Anchorage was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Alaska Anchorage had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Alaska Anchorage (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,009 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,019 enrolled students
Asian
985 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Anchorage is 46.4% White, 9.44% Two or More Races, 9.12% Asian, 8.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.88% Black or African American, and 0.528% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,715 students (15.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 448 more women than men received degrees from University of Alaska Anchorage. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage is white (978 degrees awarded). There were 5.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (186 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Alaska Anchorage is Liberal Arts & Sciences (171 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Nursing Studies (83 degrees) and Medical Assistant (24 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Alaska Anchorage, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (90 degrees), and Transportation (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (176,434 people), Social workers, all other (160,798 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (156,810 people), Other managers (138,795 people), and Secondary school teachers (121,172 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2023 are Science Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (90 degrees), Transportation (33 degrees), History (26 degrees), and English (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage are Science Technologies (23 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (90 degrees), Transportation (33 degrees), History (26 degrees), and English (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage are Elementary & secondary schools (214,131 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (104,539 people), Individual & family services (102,387 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (83,155 people), and Legal services (80,756 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Alaska Anchorage.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
130 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded
General Psychology
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alaska Anchorage was Registered Nursing with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Alaska Anchorage according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

617

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,065

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 617 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage, which is 0.579 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,065).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Alaska Anchorage by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 52 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.437 times less than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 125 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage in Registered Nursing, which is 6.58 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from University of Alaska Anchorage completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Alaska Anchorage is Female and White (36.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.86% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
978 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
153 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alaska Anchorage is white (978 degrees awarded). There were 5.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (186 degrees).

4.46% of degree recipients (75 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
601 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alaska Anchorage is white female (601 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (377 degrees).

Operations

University of Alaska Anchorage has an endowment valued at nearly $93.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 621k (0.662%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Alaska Anchorage had a total salary expenditure of 273M. University of Alaska Anchorage employs 164 Assistant professors, 126 Professors and 89 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Alaska Anchorage are Female Assistant professor (100), Male Professor (65), and Male Assistant professor (64).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage are: Office and Administrative Support, with 252 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 151 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 135 employees.

Endowment

$93.8M

2023 Endowment

5.65%

growth from 2022

University of Alaska Anchorage has an endowment valued at about $93.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alaska Anchorage grew 5.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.1M - Federal
$15M - State
$3.52M - Local

As of 2023, University of Alaska Anchorage received $22.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15M from state grants and contracts, and $3.52M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$120M

2023 Salaries

2.26%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Alaska Anchorage paid a median of $120M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($273M) and a 2.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.28% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.94% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.6M

Instructional Salaries

407

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Alaska Anchorage paid a total of $36.6M to 407 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

164 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

252 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage were Assistant professor with 164 employees, Professor with 126 employees, and Associate professor with 89 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage were Office and Administrative Support with 252 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 151 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 135 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage was Female Assistant professor with 100 employees, Male Professor with 65 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 64 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Alaska Anchorage.

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