Fairbanks, AK · Public · 4,207 undergraduates · urban
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Open admission
UAF makes Alaska itself an academic asset, especially for Arctic science, engineering, geophysics, natural resources, and climate research.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- Open admission
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 39.2%
Open admission
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$48,866 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Alaska Fairbanks apart
Academic design
Engineering, geosciences, fisheries, wildlife, natural resources, and Arctic research are central.
Campus pattern
Fairbanks brings extreme seasonal light, severe winter weather, boreal forest, and direct access to Alaska field sites.
Career & value signal
Federal research, energy, mining, environmental, and Alaska resource agencies connect closely with relevant majors.
Can I get in?
Open admission
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Undergraduates enrolled
4,207Open admission
Every applicant who meets the published requirements is admitted, so the work is placement and course selection rather than selection itself.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Alaska Fairbanks, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What University of Alaska Fairbanks weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, geosciences, fisheries, wildlife, natural resources, and Arctic research are central.
Make institutional fit specific
UAF makes Alaska itself an academic asset, especially for Arctic science, engineering, geophysics, natural resources, and climate research.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Psychology, General
Homeland Security
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Alaska Fairbanks beyond the classroom
Fairbanks brings extreme seasonal light, severe winter weather, boreal forest, and direct access to Alaska field sites.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, geosciences, fisheries, wildlife, natural resources, and Arctic research are central.
What shapes an ordinary week
Fairbanks brings extreme seasonal light, severe winter weather, boreal forest, and direct access to Alaska field sites.
Where the degree can lead
Federal research, energy, mining, environmental, and Alaska resource agencies connect closely with relevant majors.