UAA Rankings and Evaluation

Alaska Colleges

#1 in Alaska Colleges

Federal Region X

#4 in Federal Region X

University of Alaska Anchorage is ranked 1^st in Alaska Colleges and 4^th in Federal Region X.

The following statements evaluate University of Alaska Anchorage by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

Its tuition & fees of $21,322 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very large number of students of 10,493.
The financial aid amount ($6,515) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (183 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UAA are $21,322 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage $21,322

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska $20,686

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UAA are $20,720 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage $20,720

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska $25,090

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UAA is 30% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage 30%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 30%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UAA is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage 3%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UAA is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 71%

Student Population

The total student population at UAA is 10,493 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage 10,493

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 6,162

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UAA is $6,515 which is 30.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage $6,515

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska $6,838

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UAA is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 11 to 1

Number of Programs

UAA offers 183 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.

University of Alaska Anchorage 183

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 135

Number of Online Programs

UAA offers 57 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.