University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK

location_on  505 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775 • language  uaf.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 35%
Associate’s 28%
Certificate 38%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades3%
Education3%
Engineering10%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History0%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Precision Production1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Science Technologies0%
Social Sciences2%
Transportation and Materials Moving0%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 76%
Median SAT Math 575
Median SAT Reading 585
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $7,000
Out-of-State Tuition $20,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $11,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $10,475 $11,406
$30K–$48K $9,000 $11,004 $12,318
$48K–$75K $12,000 $13,739 $15,178
$75K–$110K $13,000 $15,633 $18,184
>$110K $15,000 $16,373 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 23%
Median Federal Debt $11,000
Repayment Rate 55%
Median Payment $202
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		42% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		19% 19% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 10% 10%
>$110K 		12% 11% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $11,000 $11,378 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $11,000 $11,239 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $10,000 $9,261 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $12,000 $12,270 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $8,000 $8,622 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $37,000 $35,101 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $22,000 $21,003 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $5,000 $4,862 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $2,000 $2,604 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		51% 51% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		55% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		56% 58% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		63% 66% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 73%
Transfer Rate 21%
Withdrawal Rate 36%
Graduation Rate 31%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		20% 19% 33%
Within 6 Years 		31% 32% 49%
Within 8 Years 		45% 39% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		20% 32% 57%
Black 		17% 23% 41%
Caucasian 		40% 42% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		26% 30% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		9% 15% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 41% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		44% 45% 58%
Two or more races 		25% 30% 48%
Other race 		31% 30% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,657
Full-time Undergrads 52%
Avg Entry Age 25
Graduate Students 975
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		3% 3% 13%
Caucasian 		53% 53% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		14% 11% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 2% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 2% 4%
Two or more races 		9% 11% 4%
Other race 		9% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 31% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 19% 16%
$75K–$110K 		17% 15% 14%
>$110K 		23% 20% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Alaska Pacific University
261 miles, SW • 1.9 star
University of Alaska Anchorage
261 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Alaska Career College
262 miles, SW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Fairbanks International Airport
3 miles, SW • 1 star
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
311 miles, S • 1 star
Deadhorse Airport
369 miles, N • 1 star