University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK · Public · Small city · Carnegie R1/R2 · UAF

Public institution in Fairbanks, AK · 4,027 undergraduates · $48,866 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 15%Average net price
Top 22%In-state tuition & fees
Top 23%Cost of attendance

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $9,634299th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $8,640443rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $22,7521,005th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $21,182449th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $20,291673rd lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $48,8661,138th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $40,7461,174th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 32.0%1,737th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 72.1%1,140th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: —
Average SAT: —
Median ACT: 22605th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 4,027584th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 12.0:1794th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 22.4%1,597th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 1,531 mi (SEA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

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Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 56 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Petroleum EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$93,865	$75,889
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$62,012	$68,219
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$61,516	—
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$59,350	$63,997
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$53,358	$43,798
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$43,798	$42,682
Homeland SecurityHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$41,937	—
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$39,369	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$39,214	$30,771
Social WorkPublic Administration	bachelors	$37,208	$30,228
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$31,133	$31,314
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$28,236	$27,204

Campus facts

An Alaska Native- / Native Hawaiian-serving Institutionsource
A Native American Non-Tribal Institutionsource
Founded in 1917source
Motto: "Ad summum"source
Athletic nickname: "Nanooks"source
Carlson Center seats about 4,595source
Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
School colors: Blue and Goldsource
Mascot: Nooksource
Campus size: about 2,250 acressource
Formerly known as "Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines" (1917–1935)source
Formerly known as "University of Alaska" (1935–1975)source
Athletic conference: GNACsource
A [[Sea Grant Colleges institutionsource
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Fight song: ""UAF Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Mike J. Dunleavysource

Athletics — 7 sports

NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,882,331 (M $973,211 · W $781,530 · Coed $127,590)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.