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University of Alaska Anchorage

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UAA is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.3% of undergraduate students being women and 38.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 10,259, with 6,290 women and 3,969 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UAA is greatly skewed towards women students, with 66.9% of undergraduate students being women and 33.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 586, with 392 women and 194 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 38.7% 3,969 students
  • women 61.3% 6,290 students

Graduate Students

  • men 33.1% 194 students
  • women 66.9% 392 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 51.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,977 students.

Following behind are Mixed race students, constituting 11.0% of the student body, with 1,072 students. Hispanic students represent 9.0% of the population, with 869 students, while Asian students account for 7.9%, with 767 students. African American students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 285 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 2.8% , with 274 students.

International students make up 1.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 149 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 13.5% of the population, totaling 1,314 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UAA.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 51.3% 4,977 students
  • Unknown race 13.5% 1,314 students
  • Mixed race 11.0% 1,072 students
  • Hispanic 9.0% 869 students
  • Asian 7.9% 767 students
  • African American 2.9% 285 students
  • Hawaiian 2.8% 274 students
  • International students 1.5% 149 students

Graduate Students

  • White 67.0% 368 students
  • Mixed race 8.6% 47 students
  • Hispanic 7.8% 43 students
  • Unknown race 6.2% 34 students
  • Asian 3.6% 20 students
  • African American 2.7% 15 students
  • International students 2.4% 13 students
  • Hawaiian 1.6% 9 students

Transfer Students

  • White 59.8% 226 students
  • Hispanic 9.8% 37 students
  • Mixed race 9.5% 36 students
  • African American 5.6% 21 students
  • Unknown race 5.6% 21 students
  • Asian 5.3% 20 students
  • International students 2.6% 10 students
  • Hawaiian 1.9% 7 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 16% 1,616 students
  • 22-24 15% 1,558 students
  • 18-19 15% 1,544 students
  • 25-29 14% 1,438 students
  • 30-34 10% 1,032 students
  • 40-49 7% 728 students
  • 35-39 7% 714 students
  • 50-64 5% 511 students
  • 25-29 26% 152 students
  • 30-34 22% 129 students
  • 40-49 17% 99 students
  • 35-39 16% 93 students
  • 22-24 10% 61 students
  • 50-64 8% 46 students
  • 20-21 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Alaska 909 92.85%
California 9 less than 1%
Texas 7 less than 1%
Oregon 6 less than 1%
Hawaii 5 less than 1%
Minnesota 4 less than 1%
North Carolina 4 less than 1%
Washington 4 less than 1%
Idaho 3 less than 1%
Utah 3 less than 1%
Colorado 2 less than 1%
Nevada 2 less than 1%
Tennessee 2 less than 1%
Wisconsin 2 less than 1%
Alabama 1 less than 1%
Connecticut 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Florida 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Illinois 1 less than 1%
Louisiana 1 less than 1%
Maine 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
North Dakota 1 less than 1%
New Jersey 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
Ohio 1 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
South Dakota 1 less than 1%
Virginia 1 less than 1%

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