On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

University of Alaska Anchorage provides special learning opportunities to students including ROTC and Study Abroad. University of Alaska Anchorage offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

University of Alaska Anchorage has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 996 the average room costs is $7,312. It offers the meal plan (14 meals per week) and its average costs is $5,350. The combined charge for room and board is $12,662.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at University of Alaska Anchorage
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity996
Average Room Costs$7,312
Meal Plan
Meals per Week14
Average Meal Costs$5,350
Combine charge for romm and board$12,662

On-campus Student Services

University of Alaska Anchorage provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at University of Alaska Anchorage
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Alaska Anchorage offers 5 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and ROTC, and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at University of Alaska Anchorage
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Army, Air Force
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization

Services and Programs for Veterans

University of Alaska Anchorage offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Credit for military training and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at University of Alaska Anchorage
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at University of Alaska Anchorage. It has 4 branches and independent libraries with total 1,714,513 collection. 1,137,172 physically printed books/media and 577,341 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at University of Alaska Anchorage
Physical facilities4 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 1,714,513
  • Total Physical collection: 1,137,172
  • Total Electronic collection: 577,341
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

UAA is a member of Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Total 218 students play for athletic teams at University of Alaska Anchorage - 119 men and 99 women players. For popular college sports, there are 25 basketball players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at University of Alaska Anchorage campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at University of Alaska Anchorage
SportsMenWomenConference
Basketball1312Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Gymnastics015NCAA Division II (without football)
Ice Hockey270NCAA Division II (without football)
Skiing1310NCAA Division II (without football)
Track and Field6648NCAA Division II (without football)
Volleyball014NCAA Division II (without football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023