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Colleges / University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate69%
Acceptance Rate69%

University of Alaska Anchorage Student Life

University of Alaska Anchorage is on a 428-acre campus in the urban setting of Anchorage, Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for University of Alaska Anchorage students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? University of Alaska Anchorage has fraternities and sororities.

University of Alaska Anchorage has the Accounting Club. In fact, more students participate in the Accounting Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Alaska Anchorage include African-American Students Association, Association of Latin-American Spanish Students, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and Student Nurses Association.

The University of Alaska Anchorage community comes together each year for UAA orientation programs and Great Alaska Shootout Basketball Tournament.

University of Alaska Anchorage Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing No ––
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus ––
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing ––
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus ––

University of Alaska Anchorage offers on-campus housing.

University of Alaska Anchorage offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

At University of Alaska Anchorage there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Alaska Anchorage:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Indoor Track NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Skiing (Downhill) NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Track And Field NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Skiing (Cross Country) NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2

Is University of Alaska Anchorage Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Alaska Anchorage is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Alaska Anchorage campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

University of Alaska Anchorage offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

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University of Alaska Anchorage Students

55%

Women

45%

Men

39%

Full Time

61%

Part Time

93%

In State

7%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

49%

14%

10%

9%

6%

4%

3%

3%

2%

Undergraduate Students

10,342

Graduate Students

553

Non-Resident / International Students

127

University of Alaska Anchorage Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

10,895

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

69%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$8,418

Out-of-State

$25,398

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 15
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