University of Alaska Anchorage SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UAA is test-optional, and because about 11% of applicants submit SAT scores, a strong result can help you stand out academically. If your SAT is near 1210 or higher, or your ACT is around 24, submitting it can strengthen an application built around UAA’s typical 3.14 GPA profile.
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University of Alaska Anchorage facts and stats
University of Alaska Anchorage is a public university located in Anchorage, Alaska, with an undergraduate enrollment of 9,965. UAA has a freshman retention rate of 71%, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 28%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Anchorage, AK
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Key University of Alaska Anchorage application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Since UAA is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a retake to improve or superscore your result. Because UAA’s Regular Decision deadline is August 15, fall senior-year retakes will likely be too late for UAA, though they can still be useful for other test-optional colleges on your list.
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What you'll actually pay
At UAA, in-state tuition is $7,020 and out-of-state tuition is $24,000. About 51% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $5,570. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Out-of-state tuition at UAA is $24,000, compared with $7,020 for in-state tuition, and room and board is about $12,350. Financial aid reaches 51% of students, with an average aid package of $11,276. Merit awards average $5,570, with UA Scholars awards ranging from $1,875 to $15,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,104.
Student life at University of Alaska Anchorage
11% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 1% of women join sororities.
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SAT: 1070–1310
ACT: 18–25
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