University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · City · 4,207 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Fairbanks, AK, 99775 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ANC · Anchorage
263 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$22,407
Out-of-state COA
$35,991
Avg net price
$10,892
Room & board
$10,590
In-state tuition
$8,736
Out-of-state tuition
$22,320
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,992
$30–48k
$6,065
$48–75k
$11,323
$75–110k
$15,526
$110k+
$17,512
Admissions
ACT midpoint
22
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Essay Requirements
University of Alaska Fairbanks accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
39%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
44%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
31%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,746
Median earnings (10yr)
$48,866
Median debt
$20,291
Monthly loan payment
$215
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,678–$21,901
Debt (90th percentile)
$36,934
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$35,967
Independent students
53%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
41%
Race & ethnicity
White
53%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
13%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,746
10 years after entry
$48,866
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Institutional
Endowment
$160M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
62%
Avg faculty salary
$10,444/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,769
Federal loan rate
17%
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