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$7,738
per year
In-State Tuition
65%
Acceptance Rate
30%
Graduation Rate
71%
Retention Rate
University of Alaska Anchorage is an educational institution in Anchorage, AK. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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33 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of Alaska Anchorage places on CLEP credit
UAA awards CLEP credit as elective credit by default; if you want it to count as a specific course you need to work with the relevant department. Note that its language exams need unusually high scores — 55 for the first-level award and 72 for the second — and that Biology and Social Sciences & History need 58 rather than 50.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Aviation & Transportation
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
6
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Volleyball
Ice Hockey
Individual Sports(4)
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Gymnastics
Other Sports(1)
Skiing
Application Requirements
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$11,582
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,871
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,210
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions University of Alaska Anchorage places on CLEP credit
UAA awards CLEP credit as elective credit by default; if you want it to count as a specific course you need to work with the relevant department. Note that its language exams need unusually high scores — 55 for the first-level award and 72 for the second — and that Biology and Social Sciences & History need 58 rather than 50.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 58 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage Municipality
Control
Public
Programs Listed
94 career paths
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