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Overview

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
Location Fairbanks, AK
Setting Small Suburban
Enrollment 6,640
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #1020
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uaf.edu
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Costs

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
Tuition (In State) $6,936
Tuition (Out of State) $20,520
Room & Board $10,450
Avg Net Price $9,985
Avg Grant Aid $10,102
% Receiving Grant Aid 84%

Admission

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA 3.4
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 17/27
SAT Range 1110/1360
Submit Test Scores
Application Deadline Jun 15, 2026

Academics

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (12%)
  • Engineering (10%)
  • Health Professions (8%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)

Outcomes

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
Graduation Rate 31%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,200
Making Student Loan Payments 53%
Median Student Loan Debt $16,975
Median Loan Payment $175

Diversity

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
% Men 6%
% Women 9%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 42%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 14%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 29%

Students

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 18%

Campus

 University of Alaska Fairbanks
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/