Alaska Teaching Colleges

#1

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau, Alaska

There are 2,070 students at UAS in total, 1,805 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 534 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

17% of UAS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,059 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,575 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

There are 6,813 students at UAF in total, 5,850 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,399 are full-time. For undergraduates at UAF, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

21% of UAF students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,576 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,536 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

There are 11,323 undergraduates at UAA, of which 4,721 are full-time, and there are 11,953 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAA is 4.9 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

20% of UAA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,588 during the early-career years.

#4

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, Alaska

There are 493 students at Alaska Pacific in total, 312 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 247 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Alaska Pacific is 4.2 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 23% of accepted students are men, and 77% are women.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,186 a year. Alaska Pacific has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Alaska Pacific with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,274 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Ilisagvik College

Barrow, Alaska

There are 232 students at Ilisagvik College in total, 42 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Students who graduate from Ilisagvik College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,091 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Alaska Christian College

Soldotna, Alaska

The total student population at Alaska Christian College is 93, which includes 85 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Alaska Christian College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $12,562 during the early years of their career after graduation.