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University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508

Official telephone: (907) 786-1800
Website: www.uaa.alaska.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 16,463
Full-time undergraduates: 7,485
Part-time undergraduates: 8,978
Total graduate students: 858
Full-time graduate students: 226
Part-time graduate students: 632
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 24
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 9%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
7.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
51.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Nonresident Alien
4.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
6.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.9% Hispanic/Latino
0.9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Nonresident Alien
4.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 384 acres
City or town school is located in: Anchorage, AK
Population of city/town: 300,950
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch locations in Eagle River, Soldotna, Homer, Kodiak, Palmer, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Fort Richardson Army Post, Fort Wainwright Education Center, Clear Education Center, and Eielson Education Center.
Online campus map: www.uaa.alaska.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Subject to space availability.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (32%)
  • single-student apartments (36%)
  • special housing for disabled students (2%)
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Wellness, quiet lifestyles, and WWAMI housing; separate floors for Alaska natives in engineering, Honors, language/cultures, nursing programs, and first-year students under age 20. (30%)
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 96%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 680
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Planetarium and visualization theater.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, resource room, employer interviewing/recruiting, off-campus job listings
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, special transportation, adaptive equipment, sign language interpreters, alternate test format, adaptive tech support, test accommodations.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Number of social sororities on campus: 3
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Northern Light
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 70
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Campus Ministry, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, Muslim Student Association; Baha'i and Campus Advance clubs
Minority student organizations:
La Tertulia group; African-American, Korean-American, Latin American/Spanish, and Native American Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
College Republicans, Student Organization Against Racism, Team Managers, American Society of Civil Engineers, BACCHUS; Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual and Student Nurse Associations; academic, disability awareness, political, and special-interest groups; jazz, coffeehouse, and accounting clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Steve Cobb,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Dede Allen
Athletic department's mailing address: Assistant Sports Information Director,
University of Alaska Anchorage,
3211 Providence Drive,
Anchor
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Seawolves
Athletic conference memberships: Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Western Collegiate Hockey Association

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's Alpine skiingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's ice hockeyyesNCAA Div. I
Men's Nordic skiingyesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's Alpine skiingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's gymnasticsyesNCAA Div. I
Women's Nordic skiingno 
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 1%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 5%
Athletic facilities:
arena, complex, gymnasium, park
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, hockey, soccer
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, hockey, soccer

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Anchorage, AK (7 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Alaska Regional Hospital, Anchorage School District, community companies, FBI, IBM, KPMG, Peat Marwick, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Tesoro, Waddell & Reed.

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