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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

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Tuition & Fees

$12,486

$26,070

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Enrollment

5,827

undergraduate students

1,066

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1917, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public, four-year, research university that is known for its programs in Arctic and Cold Regions Engineering and its focus on environmental science. It is located on a 2,250-acre campus in Fairbanks, Alaska—four miles from downtown.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,893
Established in 1917
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

UAF was established in 1917 and boasts a 2,250 acre campus in Fairbanks. Only 200 miles south of the arctic circle UAF has seven campuses across the state, we are home to more than 7,500 students from all over the world. The Fairbanks North Star Borough has a population of over 95,000 and is home to the Troth Yeddha’ campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Alaska Fairbanks
1731 South Chandalar Drive
Fairbanks, AK
99775

Campus Life

no
Housing available
20%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
43%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
24%
Top 1/4
50%
Top 1/2
77%
Bottom 1/2
23%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 15
Application deadline (final deadline) August 1
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Not used SAT or ACT Not used

Admit Rate

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

92%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,009

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,736
Housing $5,200
Food $5,390
Additional fees $3,750
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $24,276
Average Financial Aid - $9,009
Total with Avg. Aid $15,267

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $6,085,849
State $2,518,969
Institutional $2,527,496
Other external $2,601,252
Total $13,733,566

Non-need-based

Federal $1,538
State $1,873,467
Institutional $1,322,760
Other external $1,371,405
Total $4,569,170
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 474-7256
uaf-financialaid@alaska.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Ice hockey yes
Rifle yes yes
Skiing yes yes
Swimming yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Basketball - 5v5 Full Court, Volleyball - 6v6, Soccer - Indoor, Flag Football, Tennis singles, Pickleball doubles, Ice Hockey, Ultimate Frisbee, Rock Climbing, Pub Sports: Corn Hole, Darts, and Pool

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
The mission of the University of Alaska Fairbanks athletics program is to provide the student-athlete with an opportunity to compete at the Division I and II levels of competition while receiving a quality education consistent with the mission of the University. The athletics program is committed to assisting student-athletes to achieve their academic and physical potential.

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew yes
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics yes yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Astrophysics yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Chemistry, Other yes
Child Development yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Climate Science yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Support Specialist yes
Construction Management, General yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes yes
Culinary Arts/Chef Training yes
Dental Assisting/Assistant yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Earth Systems Science yes yes
Education, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
Energy Systems Engineering, General yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering, Other yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Fire Science/Fire-fighting yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other yes yes
General Studies yes
Geological/Geophysical Engineering yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes yes
Health Services Administration yes
History, General yes
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Marine Sciences yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Medical/Clinical Assistant yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other yes
Mining and Mineral Engineering yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Natural Sciences yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes yes
Petroleum Engineering yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Work yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Statistics, General yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Vocational Arts

6,893

total students

79%

in-state

21%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

85%

5,827
students

Female
61%
3,542

Male
39%
2,285

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

46%

2,692
students

Female
55%
1,486

Male
45%
1,206

54%

3,135
students

Female
66%
2,056

Male
34%
1,079

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
52%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
10%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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