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University of Alaska Anchorage acceptance rate & admissions

University of Alaska Anchorage admits 67% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For Fall 2023, 2,845 of 4,277 applicants were admitted and 1,306 enrolled. The school does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind).

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Acceptance rate
67%

More selective than 50% of Alaska colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2023 entering class

Test scores
Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
46%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose UAA over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied4,277
Admitted2,845
Enrolled1,306

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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How selective is UAA compared with other Alaska colleges?

UAA has the 2nd-lowest acceptance rate of 3 Alaska colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1University of Alaska Southeast63%28%$12,357
2University of Alaska Anchorage67%30%$15,301
3Alaska Pacific University96%47%$21,616

College Scorecard, Fall 2023 entering class. All Alaska colleges →

Who enrolls at UAA

First-year students who return for year two71%
First-year students from Alaska92%
Pell Grant recipients18%
First-generation students39%
Women / men59% / 41%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

UAA admissions questions

What is the UAA acceptance rate?

University of Alaska Anchorage accepts 67% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,845 of 4,277 applicants were admitted.

Does UAA require the SAT or ACT?

University of Alaska Anchorage does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at UAA?

46% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,306 of 2,845).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Alaska Anchorage overview