University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Public

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66.5%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$51,871
Median Earnings
4,277
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 14.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Construction Management $72,274
$9,348 $113,585
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $72,101
$9,348 $113,585
Engineering, General $66,728
$9,348 $113,585
Civil Engineering $66,325
$9,348 $113,585
Engineering-Related Technologi... $65,332
$9,348 $113,585
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Sc... $61,177
$9,348 $113,585
Mechanical Engineering $61,020
$9,348 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $55,840
$9,348 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 4,277 2,845 66.5% 45.9%
2022 4,005 2,616 65.3% 41.0%
2021 3,431 2,369 69.0% 41.8%
2020 3,081 2,367 76.8% 44.7%
2019 3,673 3,047 83.0% 44.5%
2018 3,745 3,039 81.2% 52.8%
2017 3,716 3,078 82.8% 61.0%
2016 3,626 3,004 82.8% 58.1%
2015 3,775 2,665 70.6% 70.1%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$51,871
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,313
Median Debt
$20,210
6-Year Graduation Rate
28.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,224
Out-of-State Tuition
$23,072
Fees
$1,398
Room & Board
$12,662
Total Cost of Attendance
$37,132

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,436
$30-48k income $11,993
$48-75k income $13,543
$75-110k income $18,947
$110k+ income $19,563

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Biological and Physical Sciences
  • 5 Public Health

Highest Earning Majors

  • Construction Management $72,274
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $72,101
  • Engineering, General $66,728
  • Civil Engineering $66,325
  • Engineering-Related Technologies $65,332

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 10,796
International 2%
Women 61%
Race/Ethnicity
White 46%
Asian 9%
Hispanic 9%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 45%
Avg: $6,244 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 19%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 15%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 58%
Avg: $3,515 from school funds