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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
9,878
Undergraduates
3,902
Men - 39.5%
5,937
Women - 60.1%
538
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 4,005 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
510-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
520-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,994
Out-of-state: $48,842
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,622
Out-of-state: $24,470
Room and Board
$12,662
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$10,115
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$24,187
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
458
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
38%
10-19
37%
20-29
17%
30-39
5%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Anchorage Population
287,095
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
6% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Seawolves
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.2%
Asian
9.5%
Black/African-American
3.7%
Hispanic/Latino
10.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
14.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
2.8%
White
50.1%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
1.1%
First-Year Students Returning
66.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
14.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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