University of Alaska Southeast: Statistics

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#4361 of 14,131 In the World
#1206 of 2,597 In North America
#1131 of 2,496 In the United States
#2 of 6 In Alaska
#971 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top50% For 11 other topics
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Acceptance rate
63%
Aid receiving
84%
Undergraduates
1,768
Graduates
232
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
uas.alaska.edu

University of Alaska Southeast Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Alaska Southeast has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 25% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 63% 80% 54%
Applicants 346 127 219
Admissions 219 101 118
Freshmen enrolled full time 90 40 50
Freshmen enrolled part time 75 28 47

440 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

887 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1090 (59%)
Two or more races 251 (14%)
Hispanic 171 (9%)
Asian 103 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 94 (5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 76 (4%)
Black or African American 31 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 25 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,234
Students receiving aid
84%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,616$10,773
Tuition in-state $5,616$10,773
Tuition out-of-state $19,200$22,659
Fee in-district $1,440$1,260
Fee in-state $1,440$1,260
Fee out-of-state $1,440$1,260

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 265
Combined charge for room and board $12,820
Room charge $6,100
Meal charge $6,720

University of Alaska Southeast majors

University of Alaska Southeast has granted 103 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs and 65 master's across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Alaska Southeast.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 13 35
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 33
Elementary Education and Teaching 18 12
Public Administration 16
Secondary Education and Teaching 15
Public Health, General 13
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 12
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Special Education and Teaching, General 5 6
Social Sciences, General 10
Biological and Physical Sciences 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Diesel Mechanics Technology & Technician 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Reading Teacher Education 5
English Language and Literature, General 4
Environmental Studies 4
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 4
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 3
Environmental Science 2
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 2
Marine Transportation, Other 1
Grand Total 77 103 65

University of Alaska Southeast has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 28% 30% 26%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

Publications & Citations

University of Alaska Southeast has published 1,589 scientific papers with 47,772 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Oceanography, and Chemistry.

Publications
1,589
Citations
47,772

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
1,289 / 40,893
Biology
1,183 / 40,294
Ecology
1,017 / 34,562
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
927 / 29,760
Geology
918 / 32,429
Geography and Cartography
813 / 26,549
Engineering
658 / 21,566
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
651 / 17,055
Oceanography
642 / 23,623
Chemistry
526 / 21,495
Paleontology
526 / 20,293
Medicine
481 / 16,920
Sociology
467 / 15,756
History
465 / 15,405
Physics
439 / 12,239
Computer Science
393 / 12,203
Archaeology
382 / 13,078
Political Science
376 / 8,874
Genetics
370 / 12,885
Law
344 / 8,330
Earth science and Geophysics
297 / 11,281
Demography
281 / 11,937
Public Health
280 / 11,797
Zoology
266 / 7,067
Biochemistry
256 / 8,598
Botany
244 / 7,565
Organic Chemistry
220 / 10,490
Philosophy
213 / 5,661
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
196 / 7,493
Psychology
177 / 5,557
Mathematics
172 / 6,164
Environmental Management
166 / 6,214
Quantum and Particle physics
164 / 3,271
Materials Science
163 / 5,115
Art & Design
157 / 3,235
Business
152 / 5,592
Statistics
141 / 5,933
Geotechnical Engineering
130 / 6,568
Economics
127 / 3,481
Civil Engineering
110 / 2,439

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 24 44
1994 10 65
1995 10 95
1996 11 83
1997 19 121
1998 9 130
1999 12 114
2000 22 177
2001 24 216
2002 15 246
2003 18 280
2004 33 324
2005 31 423
2006 27 493
2007 39 668
2008 44 698
2009 56 823
2010 52 923
2011 50 1248
2012 60 1498
2013 68 1663
2014 50 1935
2015 60 2047
2016 62 2151
2017 81 2541
2018 70 2426
2019 85 2856
2020 84 3418
2021 89 3906
2022 67 4051
2023 77 4217
2024 60 3994
2025 47 3865
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Mary Peltola

    Mary Peltola
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the University of Alaska Southeast
    Studied in 1995-1997
    Occupations
    politicianjudge
    Biography

    Mary Sattler Peltola is an American politician and former tribal judge who served as the U.S. representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district from 2022 to 2025. A moderate Blue Dog Democrat, she previously served as a judge on the Orutsararmiut Native Council's tribal court, executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Bethel city councilor, and member of the Alaska House of Representatives. As of 2025, Peltola is the most recent Democrat to have won or held statewide office in Alaska.

  2. Mia Costello

    Mia Costello
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Mia C. Costello is a Republican politician from Alaska. She is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 15th district. She previously represented the 20th district from 2011 to 2015 and served as a member of the Alaska Senate, representing District K from 2015 to 2023.

  3. Tiffany Zulkosky

    Tiffany Zulkosky
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tiffany Zulkosky is an American politician. She represented District 38 in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2018 until 2023, after she chose not to run for re-election. Zulkosky is a Democrat and caucused with the House Majority Caucus. In 2018, she was appointed by Governor Bill Walker and unanimously approved by House Democrats to fill the vacant seat in District 38. Zulkosky, who is Yup'ik, was the only Alaska Native woman to serve in the Alaska Legislature.

  4. Laddie Shaw

    Laddie Shaw
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    military personnelcivil servantpolitician
    Biography

    Ladislau Henry Shaw is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 9th and 26th districts in the Alaska House of Representatives.

General info

Alternative names UAS
Founded 1956
Motto Learn, Engage, Change
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 300
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, Alaska, 99801-8697
United States
City population 32,000
Phone 8774654827

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