University of Alaska Southeast

www.uas.alaska.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,250

5.26% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,506

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.15%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

63.5%

488 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,070

28.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

14.3%

12 Graduates

About

University of Alaska Southeast is a higher education institution located in Juneau City and Borough, AK. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Alaska Southeast were General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees), and General Social Sciences (18 degrees).

In 2020, 556 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alaska Southeast. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (351 degrees), 5.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (63 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $7,250, which is $−15,280 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $7,250, which is $−15,280 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 $10,506.

In 2020, 41% of undergraduate students attending University of Alaska Southeast received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,250

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Alaska Southeast was $7,250. The cost of tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $−15,280 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 Southeast (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,506

2020 Value

4.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Alaska Southeast had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,506. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Alaska Southeast grew by 4.49%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Alaska Southeast (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

$10,036

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alaska Southeast was of $10,036 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. 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 Southeast (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at University of Alaska Southeast received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2019, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Alaska Southeast (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.

5.15%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Southeast was 5.15%, which represents 19 out of the 369 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 Southeast received 488 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.813% annual decline. Out of those 488 applicants, 310 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

There were 2,070 students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alaska Southeast has an overall enrollment yield of 50%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

310

Accepted Out of 488

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alaska Southeast was 63.5% (310 admissions from 488 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 60.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.813%, while admissions grew by 4.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Alaska Southeast (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 Southeast 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 Southeast has a total enrollment of 2,070 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast is 598 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,472. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Southeast, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.5% White, 10.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.86% Two or More Races, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 1.84% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.773% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (8.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,070 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast is 598 and the part-time enrollment is 1,472. This means that 28.9% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast 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 Southeast (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Southeast was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Alaska Southeast had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,231
American Indian or Alaska Native
222
Two or More Races
204

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Southeast is 59.5% White, 10.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.86% Two or More Races, 7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% Asian, 1.84% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.773% Black or African American. 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, 132 students (6.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 176 more women than men received degrees from University of Alaska Southeast. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Alaska Southeast is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (63 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alaska Southeast is General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees) and General Social Sciences (18 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Alaska Southeast, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), and Precision Production (23 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 Southeast are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,687,684 people), Secondary school teachers (364,453 people), Education administrators (248,312 people), Social workers, all other (181,154 people), and Special education teachers (155,742 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Natural Resources & Conservation (28 degrees awarded), Education (160 degrees), Precision Production (23 degrees), Protective Services (58 degrees), and Transportation (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Southeast are Physicians, Other financial specialists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Surgeons, and Podiatrists

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 Southeast are Elementary & secondary schools (2,715,180 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (358,659 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (243,984 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,620 people), and Individual & family services (158,057 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 Southeast.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alaska Southeast was General Business Administration & Management with 35 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

190

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

366

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 190 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast, which is 0.519 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (366).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 52 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 8.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 63 degrees were awarded to women at University of Alaska Southeast in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.88 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 13% of students graduating from University of Alaska Southeast 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 38% 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 (26.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Alaska Southeast is Female and White (26.1% 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, 33.3% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
351 degrees awarded
Unknown
63 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alaska Southeast is white (351 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (63 degrees).

11.3% of degree recipients (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
228 degrees awarded
White Male
123 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alaska Southeast is white female (228 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (123 degrees).

Operations

University of Alaska Southeast has an endowment valued at nearly $6.77M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $71.6k (1.06%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Alaska Southeast had a total salary expenditure of $43.3M. University of Alaska Southeast employs 41 Assistant professors, 28 Associate professors, and 17 Professors. Most academics at University of Alaska Southeast are Male Assistant professors (25), Female Associate professors(16), and Female Assistant professors (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Service, with 24 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Endowment

$6.77M

2020 Endowment

0.921%

decline from 2019

University of Alaska Southeast has an endowment valued at about $6.77M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alaska Southeast declined 0.921% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.8M lower 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 Southeast (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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.76M - Federal
$365k - State
$77.3k - Local

As of 2020, University of Alaska Southeast received $2.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $365k from state grants and contracts, and $77.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$20.9M

2020 Salaries

5.2%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Alaska Southeast paid a median of $20.9M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($43.3M) and a 5.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.37% decline from 2018 and a 3.23% decline from 2017.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Alaska Southeast paid a total of $6.65M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% 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

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast were Assistant professor with 41 employees; Associate professor with 28 employees; and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees; Service with 24 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast was Male Assistant professor with 25 employees, Female Associate professor with 16 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

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