by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UAA really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UAA. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UAA total enrollment is approximately 4,660 students. 4,482 are undergraduates and 178 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UAA undergraduate population is made up of 55.6% women, and 44.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UAA Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,100 | 49.2% |
| Asian | 543 | 12.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 485 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 459 | 10.7% |
| Unknown | 375 | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 158 | 3.7% |
| International | 124 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UAA Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 100 | 58.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 22 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 11.7% |
| International | 11 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 10 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,200 | 49.5% |
| Asian | 553 | 12.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 507 | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 479 | 10.8% |
| Unknown | 379 | 8.5% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 3.6% |
| International | 135 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.6% |
University of Alaska Anchorage faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 72.1% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Unknown | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| International | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,621 female students and 2,039 male students at UAA.
University of Alaska Anchorage faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.8% of UAA students come from within the state, and 6.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 37 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,301 | 92.9% |
| Washington | 13 | 0.9% |
| California | 11 | 0.8% |
| Colorado | 7 | 0.5% |
| Oregon | 6 | 0.4% |
UAA enrolls approximately 2.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UAA, 33.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,909 | 18.2% |
| 35 and over | 1,761 | 16.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,563 | 14.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,555 | 14.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,419 | 13.5% |
| 25-29 | 1,372 | 13.1% |
| 30-34 | 914 | 8.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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