University of Alaska Anchorage
Admissions

Interested in attending University of Alaska Anchorage?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Alaska Anchorage, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

67
%
Acceptance rate
3.05
Average High School GPA
August 15
Regular admission deadline
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Alaska Anchorage?

67%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UAA accepted 67% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 3,859 people applied and 2,594 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1507 / 2221 (68%)
Men
1086 / 1638 (66%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Alaska Anchorage:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

33%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 33% ended up enrolling at University of Alaska Anchorage, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Alaska Anchorage by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UAA considers:

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Alaska Anchorage?

3.05
Average High School GPA
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Alaska Anchorage as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.05. 9% of freshmen who attended UAA were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 27% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
3%
3.75-3.99
16%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
22%
2.00-2.49
13%

UAA is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
480
75th Percentile
595
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
520
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
990
75th Percentile
1215

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to University of Alaska Anchorage. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 15
Regular admission deadline
September 15
Application notification

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