University of Alaska Southeast

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,250
0.36% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$13,827
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
63.3%
346 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,000
23.2% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
21.1%
19 Graduates

About

University of Alaska Southeast is a higher education institution located in Juneau City and Borough, AK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Alaska Southeast were General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (18 degrees), and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (12 degrees).

In 2024, 438 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alaska Southeast. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (275 degrees), 5.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $7,250, which is $−18,038 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $7,250, which is $18,038 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,827.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending University of Alaska Southeast received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,250
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Alaska Southeast was $7,250. The cost of tuition at University of Alaska Southeast is $−18,038 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$13,827
2024 Value
62.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Alaska Southeast had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,827. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Alaska Southeast grew by 62.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$14,010
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alaska Southeast was of $14,010 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 35.3% between 2023 and 2024.

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

38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at University of Alaska Southeast received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.56% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Alaska Southeast received 346 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.13% annual growth. Out of those 346 applicants, 219 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,000 students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast in 2024.

University of Alaska Southeast has an overall enrollment yield of 75.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
219
Accepted Out of 346

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alaska Southeast was 63.3% (219 admissions from 346 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 62.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.13%, while admissions grew by 9.5%.

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Enrollment

University of Alaska Southeast had a total enrollment of 2,000 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast is 463 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,537. This means that 23.2% 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 54.5% White, 12.6% Two or More Races, 11.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.55% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Asian, 1.55% Black or African American, and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.5%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Two or More Races Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,000 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Southeast is 463 and the part-time enrollment is 1,537. This means that 23.2% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

76%
2024 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Alaska Southeast had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,090 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    251 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    227 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Southeast is 54.5% White, 12.6% Two or More Races, 11.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.55% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Asian, 1.55% Black or African American, and 0.4% 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 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% 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, 94 students (4.7%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 114 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 (275 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alaska Southeast is General Business Administration & Management (35 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (18 degrees) and Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (12 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (37 degrees awarded), Transportation (13 degrees), and Education (99 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 (1,485,382 people), Secondary school teachers (465,459 people), Education administrators (257,284 people), Special education teachers (200,520 people), and Social workers, all other (188,933 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees awarded), Transportation (13 degrees), Education (99 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Protective Services (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
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 Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees awarded), Transportation (13 degrees), Education (99 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Protective Services (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2,747,285 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,469 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,107 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,205 people), and Individual & family services (166,621 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Southeast are Natural Resources & Conservation (37 degrees awarded), Transportation (13 degrees), Education (99 degrees), Precision Production (21 degrees), and Protective Services (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Medical Assistant
    13 degrees awarded
  2. Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Small Business Administration & Management
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at University of Alaska Southeast was Medical Assistant with 13 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

162
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
276
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 162 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (276).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 11 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 38 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Southeast in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 6.33 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    275 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    47 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alaska Southeast is white (275 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (47 degrees).

4.11% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    167 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    108 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alaska Southeast is white female (167 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (108 degrees).

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Operations

University of Alaska Southeast has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 107k (1.04%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Alaska Southeast had a total salary expenditure of 48.5M. University of Alaska Southeast employs 42 Assistant professors, 27 Professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Alaska Southeast are Female Assistant professor (27), 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 45 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$10.2M
2024 Endowment
5.67%
growth from 2023

University of Alaska Southeast has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alaska Southeast grew 5.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.1M 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. $2.76M - Federal
  2. $305k - State
  3. $45k - Local

As of 2024, University of Alaska Southeast received $2.76M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $305k from state grants and contracts, and $45k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$22.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Alaska Southeast paid a median of $22.3M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($48.5M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$7.21M
Instructional Salaries
86
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Alaska Southeast paid a total of $7.21M to 86 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Southeast were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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