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 1 In Juneau
# 971 of 14,131 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

63%

Enrollment

6,893

Average SAT

1,045

Average ACT

22

Aid receiving

84%

Undergraduates

1,768

Graduates

232

Male:Female Ratio

35:65

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Alaska Southeast has an acceptance rate of 63% and is among the top 1% 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% 63% 63%
Applicants 346 127 219
Admissions 219 101 118
Freshmen enrolled full time 90 40 50

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

â–  White 59%
â–  Nonresident Alien 1%
â–  Asian 6%
â–  Hispanic 9%
â–  Black or African American 2%
â–  Two or more races 14%
â–  Unknown 5%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Alaska Southeast.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Alaska Southeast majors

University of Alaska Southeast has granted 77 associate degrees across 8 programs, 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

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.

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
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 Geoscience
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

Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

Laddie Shaw

1. Laddie Shaw

1949-. (aged 77)
military personnel civil servant politician
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.
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Tiffany Zulkosky

2. Tiffany Zulkosky

1984-. (aged 42)
politician
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...
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Mia Costello

3. Mia Costello

1968-. (aged 58)
teacher politician
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.
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Mary Peltola

4. Mary Peltola

1973-. (aged 53)
politician judge
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...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UAS
Founded 1956
Motto Learn, Engage, Change
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total staff 300
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 11066 Auke Lake Way Juneau, Alaska, 99801-8697 United States
City Population 32,000
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