Overview

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a University institution located in Fairbanks, AK, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 757480
Fairbanks, AK  99775
United States

Contact Ms. Caitlin Lipka
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: uaf-admissions@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-6848

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Area Studies, Other
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Business Administration And Management, General
Construction Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer Support Specialist
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Geological/geophysical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining And Mineral Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Development
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/assistant
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Medical/clinical Assistant
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other
Public Health, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, Other
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Fire Science/fire-fighting
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,402

Applied

907

Accepted

5,892

Enrolled

Female Admissions

766

Females Applied

481

Females Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

636

Males Applied

426

Males Accepted

67%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	SAT/ACT (waived through 2025)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 15th	January 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	June 15th	January 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	June 15th	January 1st	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,670

In-state

25,650

Out-of-state

8,670

In-district

Fees

2,117

Full-time student fees

10,540

Room & board

5,610

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

9,543

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,787

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

22,458

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,781

Avg. Loan Aid

3,953

Avg. Grant Aid

8,373

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,892

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.59%
Black or African American	3.72%
White or Caucasian	52.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	14.45%
Asian	2.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.63%
Two or more races	10.85%
Other	5.62%

Gender

Male (38.73%)

Female (61.27%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	19%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Starvation Gulch, SpringFest and Winter Carnival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Chi Alpha, Yoga Club, Aurora Aerial Arts, Festival of Native Arts and Gender and Sexuality Alliance

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
ID check at door of residence halls, crime prevention and safety workshops

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 2
Riflery		Division 2
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 2
Skiing (downhill)		Division 2	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing		No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Riflery		Division 2
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 2
Skiing (downhill)		Division 2	No
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

883

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 412

Part-time - 471

Male - 592

Female - 291

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