As America's premier arctic research university, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF) plays a key role in studying the unique social and physical characteristics of the Far North. From climate change to anthropology, space physics to natural resource management, UAF excels in teaching and researching issues of the circumpolar North, and in applying that knowledge to serve northern peoples and communities. Our location defines us: what we are, what we teach and what we research. Our focus is the circumpolar North and its diverse peoples, with classrooms and labs that extend beyond our campus- from arctic tundra to alpine slopes to temperate rainforests, from the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea and the entire North Pacific.
If Arctic Research isn't your thing, UAF is also the top teaching and research university in the state and is Alaska's only Ph.D.-granting institution. As a flagstaff research institute, our programs attract and retain world-class faculty. Their work is published in academic journals and the popular press, and they're sought after around the world for their expertise. That means the instruction you receive at UAF is highly regarded nationally and internationally. UAF has seven urban and rural campuses and comprises eight college and schools- Engineering and Mines, Liberal Arts, Natural Science and Mathematics, Rural and Community Development, Education, Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Management, and Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences. With more than 360 million wild Alaskan acres of possibilities to explore, field work really takes place in the field, on the glacier or up on a mountain. A lab could have a supercomputer or ancient artifacts. And the work addresses real issues, like helping develop rural businesses, predict natural disasters or treat diabetes.
We're a university, but our teaching environments are more like what you'd find at a small college, offering private-school attention at a public school price. Undergraduates get one-on-one time with faculty members, even collaborating on advanced research, but your most valuable and memorable experiences may come from classmates whose backgrounds contrast with yours. UAF students come from all over Alaska, the United States and the world, and are of many ethnic, religious, cultural and language groups. Each student has a different perspective and unique background, making for an energetic mix and lively classroom discussions. At UAF you'll learn in a close-knit community where teaching and research are balanced with campus activities and traditions, lasting friendships, and outdoor adventures.
As a NCAA Division II institution, we are Alaska’s only NCAA collegiate swim program. We compete in the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference and routinely send swimmers to NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. Our program has produced one NCAA National Champion (Bente Heller- 100-yard backstroke, 2013), over 70 All-American swims, 21 NCAA National Championship qualifiers, numerous Scholar All-America recognitions, and so much more. Please visit www.alaskananooks.com for a more in-depth look into our team!
Naturally inspired.
Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.
Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.
Family income | Average cost |
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$0–$30,000 | $7,394 |
$30,001–$48,000 | $5,850 |
$48,001–$75,000 | $9,916 |
$75,001–$110,000 | $16,373 |
$110,001+ | $14,816 |
Graduated | 42% |
Withdrew | 31% |
Transferred | 25% |
Still enrolled | 2% |
Making progress | 26% |
Not making progress | 23% |
Forbearance | 15% |
Deferment | 12% |
Default | 10% |
Paid in full | 9% |
Delinquent | 4% |
Discharge | 1% |
Student population | 5,090 |
Undergraduate enrollment | 4,108 |
Graduate enrollment | 982 |
White | 52% |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 14% |
Two or more races | 11% |
Hispanic | 9% |
Unknown | 6% |