Here are some quick facts and figures about UAF. See more on the UAF Facts and Figures site.
- Originally founded in 1917 when Alaska was still a territory, today UAF is America’s northernmost Land, Sea and Space Grant institution.
- UAF encompasses the central campus in Fairbanks (also known as the Troth Yeddha' campus); Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham; Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue; Interior Alaska Campus, covering the Interior; Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel; Northwest Campus in Nome; and the Community and Technical College in Fairbanks.
- UAF’s geographically diverse student body represents 49 states and 53 foreign countries.
- UAF offers 143 degrees and 44 certificates in 106 disciplines.
- As America’s Arctic university, UAF offers a number of unique programs and degrees particularly focused on the biology, climate, natural resources and peoples of northern latitudes, the circumpolar North and the Pacific Rim.
- The UAF mascot is the Nanook, a derivation of “nanuq,” the Inupiaq Eskimo word for polar bear. Up until the mid-70s, the men’s basketball team was known as the “Flying Nanooks” because of the regular, and long, airplane rides they took in order to compete with other college teams. Since 1963 all University of Alaska Fairbanks sports teams have been called Nanooks.
Degrees Conferred, Spring 2021
- 108 licensures and occupational endorsements
- 993 certificates and associate or baccalaureate degrees
- 234 master’s and doctoral degrees
Student Profile, Fall 2021
Enrollment
Enrollment
Campus/Demographic |
Figure |
Fairbanks Campus |
5,302 |
Community and Technical College |
2,108 |
Bristol Bay Campus |
280 |
Chukchi Campus |
172 |
Interior Alaska Campus |
255 |
Kuskokwim Campus |
407 |
Northwest Campus |
219 |
eCampus |
4,337 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks (total1) |
7,471 |
Enrollment
Campus/Demographic |
Figure |
Female |
62% |
Male |
37% |
Unknown |
1% |
Alaska Native/American Indian |
21% |
Undergraduate |
87% |
Graduate |
13% |
Median Age |
25 |
Estimated 2022-2023 UAF Annual Costs
First-Year Students and Sophomores
Estimated UAF Annual Costs
|
Alaska Resident |
Non-Resident |
WUE2 |
Tuition and fees3 (30 credits, 100-200-level classes) |
$9,870 |
$27,540 |
$13,770 |
Room and board (double room and meal plan) |
$10,650 |
$10,650 |
$10,650 |
ANNUAL TOTAL |
$20,520 |
$38,190 |
$24,420 |
Juniors and Seniors
Estimated UAF Annual Costs
|
Alaska Resident |
Non-Resident |
WUE2 |
Tuition and fees3 (30 credits, 300-400-level classes) |
$10,800 |
$28,470 |
$14,700 |
Room and board (double room and meal plan) |
$10,650 |
$10,650 |
$10,650 |
ANNUAL TOTAL |
$21,450 |
$39,120 |
$25,350 |
Graduate Students
Estimated UAF Annual Costs
|
Alaska Resident |
Non-Resident |
WUE2 |
Tuition and fees3 (18 credits, 600-level classes) |
$11,160 |
$21,762 |
|
Room and board (double room and meal plan) |
$9,902 |
$9,902 |
|
ANNUAL TOTAL |
$21,062 |
$31,664 |
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