University of Alaska Anchorage

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,224

2021 Average Net Price

$12,816

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.804%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69%

3,431 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,845

38.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

32.1%

305 Graduates

About

University of Alaska Anchorage is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage were Liberal Arts & Sciences (284 degrees awarded), Pre-Nursing Studies (109 degrees), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (29 degrees).

In 2021, 2,079 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alaska Anchorage. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,203 degrees), 4.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (241 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $7,224, which is $−15,960 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $7,224, which is $−15,960 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,816.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending University of Alaska Anchorage received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,224

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage was $7,224. The cost of tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $−15,960 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,816

2021 Value

13.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Alaska Anchorage had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,816. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Alaska Anchorage grew by 13.6%.

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

$11,265

Room and Board

$1,320

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alaska Anchorage was of $11,265 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.35% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,320. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.33% 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

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at University of Alaska Anchorage received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 44% 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.

0.804%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Anchorage was 0.804%, which represents 16 out of the 1989 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 3,431 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,431 applicants, 2,369 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69% acceptance rate.

There were 10,845 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2021.

University of Alaska Anchorage has an overall enrollment yield of 41.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,369

Accepted Out of 3,431

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alaska Anchorage was 69% (2,369 admissions from 3,431 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 0.0845%..

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.

Enrollment

University of Alaska Anchorage had a total enrollment of 10,845 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage is 4,194 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,651. This means that 38.7% 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 49.3% White, 10.3% Two or More Races, 8.41% Hispanic or Latino, 7.26% Asian, 5.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.77% Black or African American, and 2.61% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (23%) and Two or More Races Female (7.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Two or More Races Female (8.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,845 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage is 4,194 and the part-time enrollment is 6,651. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
5,345 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,119 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
912 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Anchorage is 49.3% White, 10.3% Two or More Races, 8.41% Hispanic or Latino, 7.26% Asian, 5.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.77% Black or African American, and 2.61% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,348 students (12.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 413 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 (1,203 degrees awarded). There were 4.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (241 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Alaska Anchorage is Liberal Arts & Sciences (284 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Nursing Studies (109 degrees) and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (29 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (29 degrees awarded), Transportation (36 degrees), and History (35 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 (94,495 people), Other managers (79,443 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,933 people), Secondary school teachers (43,540 people), and Postsecondary teachers (38,788 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2021 are Science Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Transportation (36 degrees), History (35 degrees), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage are Science Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Transportation (36 degrees), History (35 degrees), Engineering Technologies (78 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (76 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (148,046 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (86,044 people), Computer Systems Design (72,766 people), Legal services (72,241 people), and Construction (48,664 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
157 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
67 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alaska Anchorage was Registered Nursing with 157 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

833

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,246

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 833 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage, which is 0.669 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,246).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.456 times less than the 195 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 195 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.19 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% 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 35% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (39.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Alaska Anchorage is Female and Asian (39.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.28% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,203 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
171 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alaska Anchorage is white (1,203 degrees awarded). There were 4.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (241 degrees).

5.58% of degree recipients (116 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
706 degrees awarded
White Male
497 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alaska Anchorage is white female (706 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (497 degrees).

Operations

University of Alaska Anchorage has an endowment valued at nearly $94.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 562k (0.593%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Alaska Anchorage had a total salary expenditure of 260M. University of Alaska Anchorage employs 159 Assistant professors, 123 Professors and 91 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Alaska Anchorage are Female Assistant professor (93), Male Professor (66), and Male Assistant professor (66).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage are: Office and Administrative Support, with 212 employees, Public service, with 129 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees.

Endowment

$94.8M

2021 Endowment

55.7%

growth from 2020

University of Alaska Anchorage has an endowment valued at about $94.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alaska Anchorage grew 55.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.3M 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

$20.9M - Federal
$12.6M - State
$1.83M - Local

As of 2021, University of Alaska Anchorage received $20.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.6M from state grants and contracts, and $1.83M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$124M

2021 Salaries

0.94%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Alaska Anchorage paid a median of $124M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($260M) and a 0.94% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34M

Instructional Salaries

402

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Alaska Anchorage paid a total of $34M to 402 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

159 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

212 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage were Assistant professor with 159 employees, Professor with 123 employees, and Associate professor with 91 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage were Office and Administrative Support with 212 employees, Public service with 129 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage was Female Assistant professor with 93 employees, Male Professor with 66 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 66 employees.

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