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University of Alaska Anchorage

  • 4 Year
  • Anchorage, AK
  • 1,489 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      C
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      C+
    9. Dorms
      C-
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      C-
    12. Safety
      B
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    Alaska Anchorage is a public university located in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 6,974 undergraduate students. The Alaska Anchorage acceptance rate is 83%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing, and Accounting. Graduating 24% of students, Alaska Anchorage alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $36,000.
    About University of Alaska Anchorage...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Great Northwest Athletic Conference
    Address
    3211 Providence Drive
    Anchorage, AK 99508
    Website
    uaa.alaska.edu
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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

    Acceptance Rate
    83%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    —
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Recommended
    High School GPA
    Considered but not required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $12,543/ 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
    $6,207/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    80%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    62%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.105 responses
    61%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.115 responses
    50%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.115 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      280 Graduates
    • Nursing
      219 Graduates
    • Accounting
      101 Graduates
    • Business
      72 Graduates
    • Psychology
      62 Graduates
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
      58 Graduates
    • Business Support Services
      51 Graduates
    • Psychiatric and Mental Health Services
      50 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      46 Graduates
    • Medical Assistant
      45 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    6,974Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    7,981
    Undergrads Over 25
    27%
    Pell Grant
    31%
    Varsity Athletes
    3%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 84 responses
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    • Outdoorsy and friendly
      37%
    • Depends on who your with or what kind of friends.
      33%
    • Focused on their life and friends
      11%
    • Distant outside of academics
      6%
    • Education driven
      6%
    • Diverse
      4%
    • Antisocial
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    48%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.125 responses
    Poll
    48%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.161 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 93 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      44%
    • Great place to be
      25%
    • Alright
      13%
    • Depends
      6%
    • Non-traditional students
      6%
    • Not my first choice
      2%
    • Disorganized
      1%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $45,400/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    24%
    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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    University of Alaska Anchorage Reviews

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    I love that campus is so close to my house and that I wasn't required to live in the dorms for any period of my education. A lot of people don't like UAA because they want to get out of Anchorage, but I think your college experience is what you make it! If you're determined to have fun, you will have fun. If you're determined that your life will suck, then your life will suck... I personally enjoy UAA and can't wait to graduate in less than a year.
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    I am a senior in a science major and I am able to take all of my classes online. UAA offers a diverse and active online curriculum because the population of Alaska is so spread out and many people don't live near Anchorage. I have been able to take science labs online, with great results. The cost is economical and I have found my learning experience to be challenging and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
    The staff and faculty are wonderful people and incredibly relatable. However, over the last 10 years, UAA has been financially supported by the State of Alaska more than any other state to their university. That money went to buildings and admissions while the school in total kept the few programs it had and deliberately neglected to better themselves in various areas. Our current Governor of AK continuously is cutting UAA's funding, and sadly many programs are being cut alone with the College of Education losing it's accreditation as of 2019 and was completely shut down.