University of Alaska Southeast

www.uas.alaska.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,224
1.08% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$8,488
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
62.5%
320 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
1,918
26.8% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
32.9%
23 Graduates

About

University of Alaska Southeast is a higher education institution located in Juneau City and Borough, AK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Alaska Southeast were General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023, 475 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alaska Southeast. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (294 degrees), 7.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $7,224, which is $−17,351 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Southeast was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 234 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $7,224, which is $17,351 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,488.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending University of Alaska Southeast received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,224
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Alaska Southeast was $7,224. The cost of tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $−17,351 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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Average Net Price

$8,488
2023 Value
13.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Alaska Southeast had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,488. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Alaska Southeast grew by 13.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,351
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alaska Southeast was of $10,351 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.145% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
14%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at University of Alaska Southeast received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.4% with respect to 2022, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Southeast was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 234 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of Alaska Southeast received 320 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 31.3% annual growth. Out of those 320 applicants, 200 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,918 students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast in 2023.

University of Alaska Southeast has an overall enrollment yield of 74%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62.5%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
200
Accepted Out of 320

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alaska Southeast was 62.5% (200 admissions from 320 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 62.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 31.3%, while admissions declined by 31.5%.

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Enrollment

University of Alaska Southeast had a total enrollment of 1,918 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast is 514 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,404. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Southeast, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.1% White, 11.7% Two or More Races, 11.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Asian, 0.938% Black or African American, and 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31%), followed by White Male (24%) and Two or More Races Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.9%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,918 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast is 514 and the part-time enrollment is 1,404. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

71%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Alaska Southeast was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Alaska Southeast had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,057 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    224 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    221 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Southeast is 55.1% White, 11.7% Two or More Races, 11.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.92% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Asian, 0.938% Black or African American, and 0.261% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 127 students (6.62%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 143 more women than men received degrees from University of Alaska Southeast. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Alaska Southeast is white (294 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alaska Southeast is General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (22 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (13 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Alaska Southeast, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Education (134 degrees), and Transportation (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,469,266 people), Secondary school teachers (470,693 people), Education administrators (250,058 people), Special education teachers (198,634 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (181,440 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Education (134 degrees), Transportation (14 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Education (134 degrees), Transportation (14 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Elementary & secondary schools (2,684,684 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (357,273 people), uninformed (343,998 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (246,893 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,808 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees awarded), Education (134 degrees), Transportation (14 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Alaska Southeast.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    37 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    22 degrees awarded
  3. General Social Sciences
    13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alaska Southeast was General Business Administration & Management with 37 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

166
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
309
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast, which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (309).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 6.8 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 6.57 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
29%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from University of Alaska Southeast completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Alaska Southeast is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    294 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    40 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alaska Southeast is white (294 degrees awarded). There were 7.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

6.53% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    189 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    105 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alaska Southeast is white female (189 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (105 degrees).

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Operations

University of Alaska Southeast has an endowment valued at nearly $9.67M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 85.3k (0.882%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Alaska Southeast had a total salary expenditure of 42.2M. University of Alaska Southeast employs 38 Assistant professors, 26 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Alaska Southeast are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast are: Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Endowment

$9.67M
2023 Endowment
5.95%
growth from 2022

University of Alaska Southeast has an endowment valued at about $9.67M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alaska Southeast grew 5.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.65M - Federal
  2. $430k - State
  3. $59.6k - Local

As of 2023, University of Alaska Southeast received $2.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $430k from state grants and contracts, and $59.6k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.2M
2023 Salaries
1.95%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Alaska Southeast paid a median of $20.2M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($42.2M) and a 1.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.1% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.137% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.9M
Instructional Salaries
84
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Alaska Southeast paid a total of $6.9M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
38 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
38 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Professor with 26 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast were Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast was Female Assistant professor with 23 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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