University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK · Public
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University of Alaska Fairbanks admitted 64.2% of applicants university-wide (3,749 of 5,836).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 64.2% | 3,749 | 5,836 |
| In-state | 72.0% | 1,106 | 1,536 |
| Out-of-state | 62.8% | 2,512 | 3,997 |
| International applicants | 74.2% | 23 | 31 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1085–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Alaska Fairbanks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,464/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,789 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,675 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,464/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,992 |
| $30k–48k | $6,065 |
| $48k–75k | $11,323 |
| $75k–110k | $15,526 |
| Over $110k | $17,512 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UA Scholars Award — $12,000 total ($3,000 per year for 4 years) (Automatic)
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Tuition Discount — $465/credit (Other)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Nanook Merit Scholarship — Varies by GPA and test scores (up to $4,000 per year for Alaska residents; up to $8,000 per year for non-residents) (Automatic)
- UAF Institutional Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- UAF International Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Nanook Merit Scholarship — Varies by GPA and test scores (up to $4,000 per year for Alaska residents; up to $8,000 per year for non-residents) (Automatic)
- UAF Global Citizen Grant — Varies (Need Based)
University of Alaska Fairbanks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Alaska Fairbanks · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Alaska Fairbanks requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $48,866
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,291
- At graduation
University of Alaska Fairbanks · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
- Niche: #329
- QS: #901
Deadlines
- 2027-06-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Alaska Fairbanks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Engineering (10%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 6:1 · 78% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Alaska Fairbanks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.