ACCEPTANCE RATE
62.5%
More selective than 33% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Public University
University of Alaska Southeast
The University of Alaska Southeast is a public four-year institution located in Juneau, Alaska. It offers immersive academic programs with residential housing available on the main campus for students seeking an on-ground experience.
Juneau, AKRural: Fringe
62.5%ACCEPTANCE
$8,488AVG NET PRICE
33%GRAD RATE
1,918STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
University of Alaska Southeast Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Alaska Southeast serves as a public four-year institution located in Juneau, Alaska. While the university maintains campuses in Sitka and Ketchikan for specialized training, the Juneau campus offers residential housing and the full campus life experience. With a total student population of 1918, the school provides an immersive academic environment focused on future learning.
Academic character is defined by programs such as the Master of Arts in Teaching Indigenous Languages, which prepares speakers to become fully licensed teachers and advance language revitalization. The university also hosts Evening at Egan, a free annual lecture series held each fall that welcomes the Juneau community to engage with leading scholars on diverse topics. Students have access to resources including the Egan Library, Learning Centers, and the REC Center to support their student journey.
Student life is supported by UAS Connect, the official campus community platform for events and clubs. Starting Fall 2026, all undergraduate students will receive in-state tuition regardless of where they live or how they learn. The university has expanded its reach to welcome students from nearly 30 different states, drawing on targeted recruitment and new tuition policies.
AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
SettingRural: Fringe
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
The University of Alaska Southeast maintains an acceptance rate of 62.5 percent based on 320 applicants. Prospective students can apply to start their degree this fall by August and meet with advisors to set college plans in motion.
Source: IPEDS 2023
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$8,820/yr
Out-of-state: $25,312/yr. Alaska residents pay roughly 65% less.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$8,488/yr
▲ 14% since 2020-2139% receive aid
Average aid package $6,152.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
The university offers seventeen undergraduate majors and is launching Alaska’s first licensure program for teaching Indigenous languages. Academic resources include the Egan Library and Learning Centers to support student coursework across diverse topics.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
9:1
6-year graduation rate
33%
▲ 13 pts since 2016
First-year retention
71%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
17
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Business Administration and Management, General.28.5%
Elementary Education and Teaching.16.9%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.10%
Social Sciences, General.10%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.5.4%
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.5.4%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
275
Setting
Rural: Fringe
IN CONTEXT
University of Alaska Southeast vs. peer institutions
How University of Alaska Southeast compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
University of Alaska Southeast
$8,488
Cameron University
$11,094
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$48,475
Working after 10 yrs
81%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
74.2%
74.2% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Alaska Southeast.