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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 5,375
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 52%
Average Aid Amount $6,993
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 609
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 92%

Financial Aid Information at UAA

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,375 students (52% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,993. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 609 students (92% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Alaska Anchorage is $7,566 for Alaska residents and $21,693 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,375 students (52% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,993. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Alaska Anchorage for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Alaska Anchorage
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,37552%$6,993
Pell Grants1,98019%$4,025
Federal Student Loans1,62416%$6,647

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 609 beginning students (92% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 608 students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Alaska Anchorage
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid60992%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources59690%$8,929
Federal Grants26840%$8,646
Pell Grants22033%$4,861
Other Federal Grants26340%$4,744
State/Local Grants42263%$4,392
Institutional Grants48773%$2,364
Student Loans13420%$6,063
Federal Student Loans12919%$5,144
Other Student Loans132%$11,450

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 533 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Alaska Anchorage. Among them, 93 students have lived on campus and 64 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Alaska Anchorage
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus1401493
Living Off-Campus with Family478457376
Living Off-Campus without Family686464

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Alaska Anchorage
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level263253$3,283,072$12,483
$0 - $30,000107107$1,820,201$17,011
$30,001 - $48,0004747$644,606$13,715
$48,001 - $75,0004545$494,323$10,985
$75,001 - $110,0002723$179,950$6,665
$110,001 or more3731$143,992$3,892