University of Alaska Anchorage

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,224

6.17% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$11,283

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.48%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

76.8%

3,081 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

11,953

40.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

31.5%

314 Graduates

About

University of Alaska Anchorage is a higher education institution located in Anchorage Municipality, AK. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage were Registered Nursing (151 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees), and General Psychology (61 degrees).

In 2020, 2,339 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alaska Anchorage. 60.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,454 degrees), 6.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (233 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $7,224, which is $−15,306 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $7,224, which is $−15,306 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,283.

In 2020, 44% of undergraduate students attending University of Alaska Anchorage received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,224

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage was $7,224. The cost of tuition at University of Alaska Anchorage is $−15,306 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$11,283

2020 Value

10.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Alaska Anchorage had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,283. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Alaska Anchorage grew by 10.2%.

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

$10,900

Room and Board

$1,440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alaska Anchorage was of $10,900 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at University of Alaska Anchorage received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.22% with respect to 2019, when 45% 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.

3.48%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Anchorage was 3.48%, which represents 79 out of the 2269 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 3,081 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 16.1% annual decline. Out of those 3,081 applicants, 2,367 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.8% acceptance rate.

There were 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alaska Anchorage has an overall enrollment yield of 44.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,367

Accepted Out of 3,081

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alaska Anchorage was 76.8% (2,367 admissions from 3,081 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 83%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −16.1%, while admissions declined by −22.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Alaska Anchorage (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Alaska Anchorage has a total enrollment of 11,953 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage is 4,871 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,082. This means that 40.8% 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 51% White, 10.2% Two or More Races, 8.49% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Asian, 4.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.05% Black or African American, and 2.89% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Two or More Races Female (7.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (22%) and Two or More Races Female (7.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,953 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Anchorage is 4,871 and the part-time enrollment is 7,082. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

68%

2020 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
6,098
Two or More Races
1,215
Hispanic or Latino
1,015

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Anchorage is 51% White, 10.2% Two or More Races, 8.49% Hispanic or Latino, 6.67% Asian, 4.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.05% Black or African American, and 2.89% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 1,334 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 489 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 (1,454 degrees awarded). There were 6.24 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (233 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alaska Anchorage is Registered Nursing (151 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees) and General Psychology (61 degrees).

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 (26 degrees awarded), Transportation (42 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (90 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (165,480 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (159,781 people), Other managers (120,396 people), Postsecondary teachers (102,745 people), and Secondary school teachers (87,034 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Anchorage are Science Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Transportation (42 degrees), Engineering Technologies (90 degrees), English (52 degrees), and History (30 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Clinical and counseling psychologists

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 (344,041 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (211,917 people), Legal services (129,926 people), Computer Systems Design (110,350 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (72,487 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

Registered Nursing
151 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
82 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
61 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alaska Anchorage was Registered Nursing with 151 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

925

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,414

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 925 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage, which is 0.654 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,414).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 116 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Anchorage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.45 times less than the 258 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 258 degrees were awarded to women at University of Alaska Anchorage in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.22 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 11% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% 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 (39.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Alaska Anchorage is Female and White (39.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.87% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,454 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
233 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
190 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alaska Anchorage is white (1,454 degrees awarded). There were 6.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (233 degrees).

3.29% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
862 degrees awarded
White Male
592 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
152 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alaska Anchorage is white female (862 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (592 degrees).

Operations

University of Alaska Anchorage has an endowment valued at nearly $60.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $933k (1.53%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Alaska Anchorage had a total salary expenditure of $268M. University of Alaska Anchorage employs 170 Assistant professors, 112 Professors, and 102 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Alaska Anchorage are Female Assistant professors (100), Male Assistant professors(70), and Male Associate professors (60).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage are: Office and Administrative Support, with 234 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 106 employees, and Management with 98 employees.

Endowment

$60.8M

2020 Endowment

2.35%

growth from 2019

University of Alaska Anchorage has an endowment valued at about $60.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alaska Anchorage grew 2.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $21.2M 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

$22.3M - Federal
$6.86M - State
$1.79M - Local

As of 2020, University of Alaska Anchorage received $22.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.86M from state grants and contracts, and $1.79M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$123M

2020 Salaries

6.28%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Alaska Anchorage paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($268M) and a 6.28% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.00359% growth from 2018 and a 1.85% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.5M

Instructional Salaries

408

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Alaska Anchorage paid a total of $34.5M to 408 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

170 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

234 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage were Assistant professor with 170 employees; Professor with 112 employees; and Professor with 102 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage were Office and Administrative Support with 234 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 106 employees; and Management with 98 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alaska Anchorage was Female Assistant professor with 100 employees, Male Assistant professor with 70 employees, and Male Associate professor with 60 employees.

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