Overview
The University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) is a small, public institution that serves all of Southeast Alaska through three campuses. The main campus in Juneau offers on-campus housing and a vibrant campus life experience. Ketchikan is home to the UAS Maritime Training Center, which specializes in technical education and online learning. Sitka offers unique programs in applied fisheries, aquaculture, and scientific diving, as well as distance education and healthcare programs. UAS takes pride in offering hands-on academic programs that meet the needs of its students and the communities it serves. The university leverages its location in Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest to enhance studies in the sciences and humanities. Other popular UAS programs include marine biology, Indigenous studies, social science, liberal arts, business, education, and power technology. The best part? Beginning Fall 2026, UAS will offer in-state tuition to all undergraduate students.
Acceptance Rate:
63%
Average Net Price:
$11,787
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
2.9
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $9,549 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $9,549 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,820 |
| Books and Supplies | $1400 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
54%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
16%
Average Aid Per Year
$8,177
16%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,649
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,104
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
56%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4724
48%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,649
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$2,070,874
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$640,128
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
28%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,988
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$10,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$214
Students receiving federal loans
27%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$4,888
Average Other Loans Per Year
$9,751
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
466
Students Applied
72%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
129
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | August 1 | |
| Spring Regular Decision | December 1 |
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
2.9
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Students Enrolled By Household Income
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
2,313
Total Number of Undergrads
1,724
0
100
7%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
14%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
33
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
42
Countries Represented
7
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
40%
Student Organizations
9
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
17%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
19%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Whales
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Club
3
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$39,500
Top 5 Cities
Anchorage
Seattle
Bellingham
Portland
San Francisco
Top 5 Employers
State of Alaska
University of Alaska Southeast
Anchorage School District
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Operations
Business Development
Community and Social Services
Information Technology
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$10,500
Loan Default Rate
9%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$214
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