University of Alaska Fairbanks, AK

Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityMain Campus
505 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775
(907) 474-7211

University of Alaska Fairbanks Rankings

Affordability84
Selectivity33
Retention32
Graduation1
Earnings23
Diversity77
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Alaska Fairbanks

35%Bachelor’s
28%Associate’s
38%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades3%
Education3%
Engineering10%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs17%
History<1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences3%
Precision Production1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Science Technologies<1%
Social Sciences2%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Getting into University of Alaska Fairbanks

76%Admission Rate
575Median SAT Math
585Median SAT Reading
22Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)520–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)18–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Alaska Fairbanks

$7KIn-State Tuition
$20KOut-of-State Tuition
$19KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolAKUS
$0–$30K$9K$12K$14K
$30K–$48K$9K$12K$15K
$48K–$75K$12K$14K$17K
$75K–$110K$13K$15K$19K
>$110K$15K$18K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Alaska Fairbanks

23%Receive Federal Loans
$11KMedian Federal Debt
55%Repayment Rate
$202Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolAKUS
$0–$30K 42%55%57%
$30K–$48K 19%18%16%
$48K–$75K 16%14%12%
$75K–$110K 11%10%9%
>$110K 12%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolAKUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$11K$11K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$11K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$10K$9K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$12K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$8K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$37K$28K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$22K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$5K$4K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$2K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolAKUS
1-year after entering repayment 51%49%43%
3-years after entering repayment 55%53%46%
5-years after entering repayment 56%58%50%
7-years after entering repayment 63%62%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Alaska Fairbanks

73%Retention Rate
21%Transfer Rate
36%Withdrawal Rate
31%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolAKUS
Within 4 Years 20%32%38%
Within 6 Years 31%42%55%
Within 8 Years 45%48%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolAKUS
Asian 20%53%53%
Black 17%43%39%
Caucasian 40%44%52%
Hispanic or Latino 26%56%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 9%31%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67%47%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 44%41%50%
Two or more races 25%52%44%
Other race 31%35%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Alaska Fairbanks

85%Employment Rate
$31KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$48K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolAKUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 85%83%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 83%81%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 84%80%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 84%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 82%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolAKUS
10th percentile of earnings$5K$5K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$15K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$31K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$48K$51K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$67K$66K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolAKUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$31K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$34K$33K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$39K$35K$35K

Students

Students at University of Alaska Fairbanks

4,657Undergraduates
52%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
975Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolAKUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 56%57%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 44%43%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolAKUS
Asian 2%5%4%
Black 3%3%18%
Caucasian 53%44%49%
Hispanic or Latino 8%5%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 14%29%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%2%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 1%<1%2%
Two or more races 9%6%3%
Other race 9%6%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolAKUS
$0–$30K 26%33%43%
$30K–$48K 15%17%18%
$48K–$75K 19%19%16%
$75K–$110K 17%15%14%
>$110K 23%21%15%

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