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University of Alaska Anchorage
  • 4 Year
  • ANCHORAGE, AK
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University of Alaska System
University of Alaska Anchorage
  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ANCHORAGE, AK
  • 1,627 reviews
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    University of Alaska Anchorage Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,312 / year
    Poll
    32%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 85 responses
    Poll
    33%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 147 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    C+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $5,350 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 182 responses
    • Subway
      23%
    • All the coffee shops
      18%
    • Lucy Cuddy
      17%
    • Free food at the den
      10%
    • The student union has cheap drinks & snacks
      9%
    • Fireside Cafe
      6%
    • The commons
      4%
    36%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 109 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    D+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    D+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 89 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      19%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      48%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      31%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      1%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    82%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 100 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 69 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      43%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      45%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      10%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      1%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 80 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      18%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      46%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      8%
    • Not very visible.
      21%
    • We have campus police?
      8%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 170 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      3%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      40%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      49%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      8%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Ice Hockey, Skiing, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Gymnastics, Skiing, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Music
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Campus Kickoff
      33%
    • Farmers market
      22%
    • Homecoming during a weekend of hockey.
      16%
    • The resident life events hosted at dorms
      16%
    • Governor's Cup Hockey Game
      9%
    • Winterfest
      4%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 89 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      1%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      9%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      8%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      18%
    • Parties? What parties?
      64%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Homecoming
      44%
    • Orentation
      24%
    • Graduation
      11%
    • Halloween
      4%
    • I'm seclusive
      4%
    • We don't party
      4%
    • Art show
      2%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    48%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 134 responses
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