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

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies	×
Area Studies, Other	×
Russian Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Wildlife Biology	×
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
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
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
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
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	×
Work And Family Studies	×
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		×
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		×
Computer Installation And Repair Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General	×
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
Social Work	×
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	×
Sociology, 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	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,677

Applied

2,284

Accepted

5,912

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,020

Females Applied

1,290

Females Accepted

64%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,634

Males Applied

984

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.37

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Test scores for scholarships and/or placement

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 15th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	589	550	670
SAT Math	572	520	640
ACT Composite	20	18	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,670

In-state

25,650

Out-of-state

8,670

In-district

Fees

2,250

Full-time student fees

10,590

Room & board

5,200

Room only

Financial Aid

11,037

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,276

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,528

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,594

Avg. Loan Aid

5,382

Avg. Grant Aid

10,497

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,912

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

22%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.77%
Black or African American	3.04%
White or Caucasian	53.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	12.81%
Asian	3.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.47%
Two or more races	11.39%
Other	5.05%

Gender

Male (39.06%)

Female (60.94%)

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	17%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Starvation Gulch, Spring Fest and Winter Festival

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:
The Wildlife Society, Alaska Alpine Club, Community Yoga Club, Volleyball Club and Society of Women Engineers

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, crime prevention and safety workshops

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Riflery	No	Division 2
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 2
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Fencing		No	No
Football		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Riflery	No	Division 2
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 1
Soccer		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

994

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 485

Part-time - 509

Male - 673

Female - 321