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The University of Alaska at Anchorage, founded in 1962, is a public, comprehensive institution. The present institution is the result of the urban university''s 1987 merger with several community colleges and extension programs. Its 428-acre campus is located near downtown Anchorage.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,791
Undergraduates
3,868
Men - 39.5%
5,748
Women - 58.7%
538
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 4,184 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.14
SAT Math
490-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
17-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $35,799
Out-of-state: $54,789
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,554
Out-of-state: $27,544
Room and Board
$14,744
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$14,746
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,722
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
485
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
30%
20-29
35%
30-39
13%
40-49
4%
50-99
4%
Over 100
1%
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Anchorage Population
287,095
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
11% of all students
Mascot
Seawolves
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.8%
Asian
12.4%
Black/African-American
3.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
14.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.9%
White
48.5%
Unknown
3.4%
International Students
1.2%
First-Year Students Returning
71.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
13.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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