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University Of Alaska Anchorage

University Of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage was established in 1954 and is situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It is the largest member of the University of Alaska System and has over 15,000 students. The university has the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business and Public Policy
  • College of Health and Social Welfare
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Social Work
  • The College of Education
  • The Community and Technical College

University of Alaska Anchorage provides graduate degrees through the Graduate Division. There are four community campuses:

  • Kenai Peninsula College
  • Kodiak College
  • Matanuska-Susitna College
  • Prince William Sound Community College

The university’s mascot is the Seawolves, and the athletics teams are nicknamed the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. The official colors are gold and green. The university has track & field, volleyball, basketball, and cross country teams.

Overview of University Of Alaska Anchorage

The main campus of University Of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK (a large city). The school is a public school. University Of Alaska Anchorage offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to transportation.

University Of Alaska Anchorage Selectivity

University Of Alaska Anchorage does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 440 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 440 or more.

Faculty

University Of Alaska Anchorage offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 16,463 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers. Student athletes at the school belong to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Alaska Anchorage

University Of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508-8046
General Phone: (907) 786-1800
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu

University Of Alaska Anchorage Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts339liberal arts and sciences, English, history, foreign language and literature, sociology, anthropology, economics, creative writing, ...
Education And Teaching273education, educational administration, elementary school teaching, teacher education, special ed, student counseling, superintendency and administration, early childhood education, ...
Business And Management257business management, accounting, MIS, finance, business and related services, marketing, operations management, logistics, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine229registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Medical Support And Technology181mental health services tech, medical assistant, radiographer, dental assistant, dental hygienist, clinical lab tech, medical lab tech, pharmacy tech
Transportation114air traffic controller, aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew
Engineering Technician110industrial production tech, computer engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, architectural drafting, occupational safety tech, instrumentation tech, surveying tech, electrical drafting, ...
Family And Social Work79social work, child care provider, public administration, social service professions
Therapy And Counseling70psychology, clinical psychology, massage therapy
Engineering61civil engineering, various engineering courses, geotechnical engineering, engineering management, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering
Security And Law Enforcement51corrections and criminal justice, fire services administration, fire protection, fire-fighting
Science51biology, biological and physical sciences, chemical physics, chemistry
Media45journalism
Mechanics And Repair24aircraft maintenance, heavy equipment maintenance, automobile mechanics, HVAC, diesel mechanics, electrical maintenance and repair, computer repair
Cooking And Culinary Arts20chef training, institutional food workers
Computer Science And Engineering14computer and info science, computer applications programming, computer networking
Art Studies13art studies
Mathematics13mathematics
Science And Laboratory Technician10science tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10health and fitness, dietitian
Law7legal assistant, legal secretary
Drama And Performing Arts7theatre design, drama
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Medicine7public health
Music4music
Design3design and applied arts
Production Trades3welding
Office And Administration2administrative assistant, office management
Real Estate And Construction Management2construction management, real estate
Hospitality0hospitality management

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Alaska Anchorage in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree84747
Associate's degree66048
Master's degree35628
Award of less than 1 academic year5027
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years4925
Postbaccalaureate certificate445

Student Body

In 2007, University Of Alaska Anchorage had a total enrollment of 16,463 students (10,990 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time80%
Part-Time20%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
American Indian9%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1918%
20-2116%
22-2417%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-647%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Alaska93%
(International Students)1%
Washington1%

University Of Alaska Anchorage Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time45 %

University Of Alaska Anchorage Room and Board (2007)

University Of Alaska Anchorage offers campus housing for 956 of its 10,990 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Anchorage, Alaska for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Alaska Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Alaska Anchorage Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,3772,41471%1,68670%
Men1,4511,00869%71070%
Women1,9261,40673%97669%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440580
SAT Math440570
SAT Writing420540
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1724

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT44%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Alaska Anchorage Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,477
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,447
Room and board$ 7,500
Room charge$ 4,700
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,800
Books and supplies$ 1,048
Other expenses$ 1,914

Financial Aid:
University Of Alaska Anchorage participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1146200)

University Of Alaska Anchorage Faculty

University Of Alaska Anchorage has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured15497
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6088
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5587

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year3$66,7353$74,980
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year6$89,0536$79,512

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year70$86,43131$73,620
Associate professoracademic year75$73,46057$63,454
Assistant professoracademic year74$59,111117$53,602
Instructoracademic year18$42,98722$41,278
All faculty totalacademic year237$70,497227$57,615

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGreat Northwest Athletic Conference
TrackGreat Northwest Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5857115
Track161733
Basketball111223
All Other Sports312859

University Of Alaska Anchorage Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Corporate Communications
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Institutional Food Workers

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education Administration
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Petroleum Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Fire Protection, Other
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Air Traffic Controller
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

University Of Alaska Anchorage Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Alaska Anchorage Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%University Of Alaska Anchorage Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 4%University Of Alaska Anchorage % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of Alaska Anchorage Number of students
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%University Of Alaska Anchorage % students 40 years or older
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%University Of Alaska Anchorage Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of Alaska Anchorage % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Alaska Anchorage % of degrees in engineering technician
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Alaska Anchorage Female % of student body
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%University Of Alaska Anchorage % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in transportation
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%University Of Alaska Anchorage % of degrees in transportation
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%University Of Alaska Anchorage % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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