Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,198, which is 44.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,110 students which is 21.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,687.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 74.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 25% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of Alaska Anchorage since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 6,198, which is 44.33 % of all undergraduate students. 3,110 students which is 21.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,687.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-146,973 (42%)$4,8813,994 (24%)$3,5274,433 (26%)$6,934
2014-157,039 (43%)$5,1773,896 (24%)$3,5484,012 (25%)$6,796
2015-166,661 (42%)$5,1453,509 (22%)$3,5383,668 (23%)$6,749
2016-176,603 (42%)$5,2013,359 (22%)$3,5613,592 (23%)$6,723
2017-186,506 (44%)$5,5463,372 (23%)$3,7423,355 (22%)$6,688
2018-196,217 (45%)$5,9343,239 (23%)$4,0422,959 (21%)$6,577
2019-205,288 (44%)$6,5042,812 (23%)$4,1072,413 (20%)$6,450
2020-215,124 (45%)$6,3932,264 (20%)$4,0221,934 (17%)$6,623
2021-225,375 (52%)$6,9931,980 (19%)$4,0251,624 (16%)$6,647
Average6,198 (44.33%)$5,7533,158 (22.22%)$3,7903,110 (21.44%)$6,687
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 846 (74.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $6,856. It can cover 31.61% of tuition & fees ($21,693) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 297 (25.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,519).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,031 (73%)$5,660445 (31%)$5,419
2014-15986 (71%)$6,188371 (27%)$5,535
2015-16939 (70%)$6,086303 (23%)$5,170
2016-17925 (70%)$6,207370 (28%)$5,184
2017-18985 (73%)$6,473359 (27%)$5,535
2018-19849 (74%)$7,055303 (26%)$5,678
2019-20718 (71%)$7,584246 (24%)$5,463
2020-21583 (80%)$7,523142 (20%)$5,628
2021-22596 (90%)$8,929134 (20%)$6,063
Average846 (74.67%)$6,856297 (25.11%)$5,519
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 382 (33.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,392.

In addition, 590 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (52.44 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14495 (35%)$4,103123 (9%)$344617 (44%)$3,567628 (44%)$2,486
2014-15473 (34%)$4,13961 (4%)$826697 (50%)$3,479475 (34%)$3,513
2015-16399 (30%)$4,12850 (4%)$777666 (50%)$3,655399 (30%)$3,998
2016-17407 (31%)$4,08367 (5%)$925657 (50%)$3,833403 (30%)$3,720
2017-18440 (33%)$4,32623 (2%)$870692 (51%)$4,023457 (34%)$3,650
2018-19416 (36%)$4,67454 (5%)$972591 (51%)$4,364421 (37%)$3,357
2019-20377 (37%)$4,670345 (34%)$1,166517 (51%)$4,279245 (24%)$4,369
2020-21210 (29%)$4,541154 (21%)$2,085448 (62%)$4,524275 (38%)$3,943
2021-22220 (33%)$4,861263 (40%)$4,744422 (63%)$4,392487 (73%)$2,364
Average382 (33.11%)$4,392127 (13.78%)$1,412590 (52.44%)$4,013421 (38.22%)$3,489
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 297 (25.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $297.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14445 (31%)$5,419438 (31%)$5,23223 (2%)$5,207
2014-15371 (27%)$5,535369 (27%)$5,02816 (1%)$12,385
2015-16303 (23%)$5,170297 (22%)$4,79713 (1%)$10,904
2016-17370 (28%)$5,184365 (28%)$4,73822 (2%)$8,576
2017-18359 (27%)$5,535351 (26%)$4,89030 (2%)$9,018
2018-19303 (26%)$5,678289 (25%)$4,96525 (2%)$11,428
2019-20246 (24%)$5,463241 (24%)$4,50323 (2%)$11,252
2020-21142 (20%)$5,628138 (19%)$4,91310 (1%)$12,115
2021-22134 (20%)$6,063129 (19%)$5,14413 (2%)$11,450
Average297 (25.11%)$5,519291 (24.56%)$4,91219 (1.67%)$10,259

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