University of Alaska - Anchorage
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,916
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
53%
Native American
11%
Mixed
11%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
9%
Black
3%
International
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
37%
Business & Economics
14%
Engineering, Computing & Math
11%
Professional
6%
Arts
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,738
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,322
Est. In-State Cost
$10,010
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,582
10-Year ROI
$177,000
ROI Percentile
72th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
14%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
35 (2th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,061 (4th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (47th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
55%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $5M | #174 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $16M | #221 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #286 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #569 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #612 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 251 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $51,971 | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 20% | — | |
| Biology | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $49,013 | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 5% | $57,486 | |
| Anthropology | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| English | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $47,663 | |
| Foreign Languages | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — | |
| Global Studies | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| History | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $54,519 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | — | |
| Journalism | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Justice | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $45,618 | |
| Political Science | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 59 — | 32% / 68% | 5% | $57,456 | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $31,734 | |
| Music | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Public Policy | 113 | 47% / 53% | 9% | $64,483 | |
| Accounting | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 7% | $62,541 | |
| Business Administration | 45 — | 44% / 56% | 7% | $61,854 | |
| Economics | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $75,934 | |
| Hospitality Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | — | |
| Marketing | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $57,758 | |
| Supply Chain Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,854 | |
| Legal Studies | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | — | |
| Construction Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $91,608 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 16 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $53,826 | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,826 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 75 | 79% / 21% | 3% | $93,980 | |
| Civil Engineering | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $96,923 | |
| Computer Engineering | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 4% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 7% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $92,754 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health | 216 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $79,719 | |
| Dental Hygiene | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Dietetics | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 122 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $83,675 | |
| Public Health | 38 — | 16% / 84% | 3% | — | |
| Human Services | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,363 | |
| Social Work | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $68,620 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Technical College | 46 | 74% / 26% | 4% | $78,294 | |
| Occupational Safety | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Geomatics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Science Technology | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | — | |
| Aviation Technology | 23 — | 83% / 17% | 4% | $78,294 |