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# University of Alaska Anchorage

Public university in Anchorage with focus on health professions and professional programs serving 10,796 students.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 61.190163, -149.82619

### Summary

Public university in Anchorage with focus on health professions and professional programs serving 10,796 students.

### Description

University of Alaska Anchorage is a public four-year institution in Anchorage, Alaska, with a strong emphasis on health professions and related programs. The university serves the city's diverse student population with a mixture of traditional undergraduates and working adults seeking career-focused education.

Annual in-state tuition is $6,192, with total cost of attendance for in-state students at $20,358 including room and board. Out-of-state tuition runs $19,776, bringing total out-of-state costs to $33,942. The university enrolls 10,796 students and maintains an acceptance rate of 66.5 percent, making admissions reasonably accessible. Many students receive financial aid that reduces their out-of-pocket costs below the published rates.

UAA maintains research activity and awards bachelor's degrees across multiple fields, with health professions as the primary focus. The institution serves students seeking practical, career-oriented education in Alaska's largest city. For more information, visit www.uaa.alaska.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 102,553
- **State**: AK
- **City**: Anchorage
- **Address**: 3211 Providence Drive
- **Zip Code**: 99508
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.uaa.alaska.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $6,192
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $19,776
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $20,358
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $33,942
- **Room and Board**: $14,166
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 10,796
- **Acceptance Rate**: 66.5%
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $454,350,024
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research Colleges and Universities
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs