University of Alaska, Southeast
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1986
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,753
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$352,041
Admissions
Address
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801
Website
http://www.uas.alaska.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@uas.alaska.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.0
Send application by:
August 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Barbara Hegel
Admissions office telephone:
(907) 465-6350
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.uas.alaska.edu/apply/
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
N/A |
| Science |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
N/A |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 4
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
October 1
Open admission policy?
Yes for most students, but selective admission for some
programs
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Not considered
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Less Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
52%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
52%
Total applicants:
374
Total acceptances:
195
Total freshman enrollment:
183
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
153
Male acceptances:
85
Male freshman enrollment:
76
Female applicants:
221
Female acceptances:
110
Female freshman enrollment:
107
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
16%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
9%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
19%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
44%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
76%
Average high school GPA:
3.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
75%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
44%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
442 - 600
Math:
440 - 570
Combined:
882 - 1170
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.9% |
1.9% |
| 600-699 |
26.5% |
11.7% |
| 500-599 |
8.8% |
40.3% |
| 400-499 |
44.1% |
34.6% |
| 300-399 |
17.6% |
11.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
18%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 21
Math:
19 - 22
Composite:
20 - 23
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
15.8% |
15.8% |
15.8% |
| 24-29 |
72.7% |
57.9% |
74.0% |
| 18-23 |
11.5% |
26.3% |
10.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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