University of Alaska Fairbanks: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #574 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #206 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #181 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 6 | In Alaska |
| #67 of 4,376 | For Oceanography |
| Top50% | For 121 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 5,636
- Graduates
- 971
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uaf.edu
University of Alaska Fairbanks Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Alaska Fairbanks has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
1,905 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,183 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3502 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 629 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 564 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 534 (9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 194 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 176 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 174 (3%) |
| Asian | 154 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 56 (0.9%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,704
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,240 | $11,535 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,240 | $11,535 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,824 | $23,647 |
| Fee in-district | $1,656 | $1,733 |
| Fee in-state | $1,656 | $1,733 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,208 | $2,226 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,123 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,650 |
| Room charge | $5,150 |
| Meal charge | $5,500 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks majors
University of Alaska Fairbanks has granted 493 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 182 master's across 32 programs, and 32 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | 53 | 43 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 64 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 | 6 | 8 | |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 35 | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | 36 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 26 | 8 | ||
| Psychology, General | 33 | |||
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 18 | 10 | 4 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | |||
| Social Work | 24 | |||
| Fire Science & Fire-fighting | 23 | |||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 20 | |||
| Education, General | 20 | |||
| Computer Science | 17 | 2 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 16 | 1 | ||
| Accounting | 16 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 3 | 1 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | 2 | ||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 13 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 10 | 2 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping | 11 | |||
| Computer Support Specialist | 11 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 10 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 2 | ||
| Child Development | 9 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 8 | |||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Natural Sciences | 8 | |||
| Petroleum Engineering | 3 | 5 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 2 | ||
| Geological & Geophysical Engineering | 6 | 1 | ||
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 7 | |||
| International Public Health & International Health | 7 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 7 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology & Technician | 6 | |||
| Culinary Arts & Chef Training | 6 | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 6 | |||
| Statistics, General | 6 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Construction Management, General | 5 | |||
| Creative Writing | 5 | |||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 3 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | |||
| Geography | 3 | |||
| Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Public Health, General | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Dental Assisting & Assistant | 2 | |||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 2 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 2 | |||
| Journalism | 2 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 1 | ||
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 1 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |||
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 1 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 1 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 1 | |||
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 1 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 226 | 493 | 182 | 32 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks has a graduation rate of 39%, which is among the 23% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 39% | 38% | 39% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Alaska Fairbanks is a world-class research university with 21,799 scientific papers published and 738,627 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Oceanography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 190 | 1844 |
| 1992 | 215 | 1879 |
| 1993 | 231 | 2041 |
| 1994 | 234 | 2161 |
| 1995 | 227 | 2520 |
| 1996 | 191 | 2722 |
| 1997 | 241 | 3153 |
| 1998 | 242 | 3326 |
| 1999 | 293 | 3439 |
| 2000 | 301 | 4311 |
| 2001 | 326 | 5289 |
| 2002 | 431 | 6230 |
| 2003 | 461 | 7397 |
| 2004 | 469 | 8589 |
| 2005 | 544 | 10687 |
| 2006 | 569 | 11583 |
| 2007 | 624 | 14377 |
| 2008 | 658 | 16021 |
| 2009 | 721 | 18662 |
| 2010 | 712 | 21735 |
| 2011 | 769 | 25871 |
| 2012 | 708 | 28373 |
| 2013 | 895 | 33565 |
| 2014 | 870 | 35172 |
| 2015 | 1010 | 38751 |
| 2016 | 951 | 38819 |
| 2017 | 817 | 38837 |
| 2018 | 854 | 43005 |
| 2019 | 838 | 48551 |
| 2020 | 1013 | 55476 |
| 2021 | 1015 | 61873 |
| 2022 | 916 | 59942 |
| 2023 | 898 | 56222 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks alumni
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Tom Emmer
- Enrolled in the University of Alaska Fairbanks
- In 1984 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politicianlawyerradio personality
- Biography
-
Thomas Earl Emmer Jr. is an American attorney and politician who has served as majority whip in the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented Minnesota's 6th congressional district since 2015.
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Mike J. Dunleavy
- Occupations
- politicianschool teacher
- Biography
-
Michael James Dunleavy is an American educator and politician serving since 2018 as the 12th governor of Alaska. A Republican, he was a member of the Alaska Senate from 2013 to 2018. He defeated former U.S. senator Mark Begich in the 2018 gubernatorial election after incumbent governor Bill Walker dropped out of the race. He was reelected in 2022.
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Mary Peltola
- Enrolled in the University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Studied in 1994-1995
- Occupations
- judgepolitician
- Biography
-
Mary Sattler Peltola is an American politician and former tribal judge serving as the U.S. representative from Alaska's at-large congressional district since September 2022. She previously served as a judge on the Orutsararmiut Native Council's tribal court, executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission, Bethel city councillor and member of the Alaska House of Representatives.
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Colton Parayko
- Occupations
- ice hockey player
- Biography
-
Colton Parayko is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Growing up in St. Albert, Alberta, Parayko played minor ice hockey with the St. Albert Flyers and Fort McMurray Oil Barons before earning a scholarship to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He went overlooked and undrafted in his first year of NHL eligibility before being selected 86th overall as a 19-year-old in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. Following the draft, Parayko played three seasons with the Alaska Nanooks, earning All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) First Team and West Second-Team All-American honors. He concluded his collegiate career in 2015 to begin his professional career within the Blues organization.
General info
| Alternative names | UAF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Motto | Ad summum |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 1,937 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1731 South Chandalar Drive Fairbanks, Alaska, 99775 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 33,000 |
| Phone | 9074747034 |