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University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the leading colleges in Alaska with the acceptance rate of 67%. Deadlines for application are Regular - June 15 . For more information, call 800-478-1823 or send email at admissions@uaf.edu.

1355 Enrolled 67% Acceptance Rate 17 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,355
    • Average HS GPA: 3.4
    • Acceptance Rate: 67%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 32% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 12% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 12% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 8% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 1% — 1.00 - 1.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    17 - 26

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    June 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American Indian/Native American Studies.
    Area Studies, Other.
    Russian Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Journalism.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Mining and Mineral Engineering.
    Petroleum Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Development.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Applied Linguistics.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other.
    Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Natural Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.
    Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Community Organization and Advocacy.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
    Fine and Studio Arts.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
    • Terminal Associate
    • Transfer Associate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Don Powell
    Fed Coordinator for Gulf Coast Recovery and Reconstr
    Larry Combest
    Federal congressman, retired
    Emily Pulley
    Opera Singer
    Col. Dewey D. Wheat
    Dir/ Plans and Operations, US Army War College, Ret.
    Maurice Cheeks
    Head NBA Coach, Portland Trailblazers
    Joe Austin
    VP of International Operations, Microsoft
    Anita Perry
    Former First Lady, Governor, State of Texas

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • School

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8460
    Required Fees
    $2355
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $2000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    $5390
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10540

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 86/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    5912
    Foreign Countries Represented
    29

  • Demographics

    • Asian 13.99%
    • African-American 2.27%
    • Hispanic 3.87%
    • Caucasian 8.39%
    • Male 41%
    • Female 59%
    • Аre out of state 16

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    52%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 68/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    79%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    134
    Number of Honor Societies
    7
    Number of Social Sororities
    1

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Ice Hockey
    • Riflery
    • Skiing Nordic Cross Country
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Riflery
    • Skiing Nordic Cross Country
    • Swimming
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: The Mission of AGLA (Alaska Gay and Lesbian Association) is to provide a supportive environment for UAF Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual and Transgendered Students, Faculty and Staff to meet and discuss issues and socialize.
    Minority Support Groups: Rural Student Services - provides academic counseling and a sense of community to Native Alaskan and rural students.
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    25%
    Graduate in 5 years
    36%
    Graduate in 6 years
    44%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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