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University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public university in a small city in the Fairbanks, AK metro with 5,638 students.

Fairbanks, Alaska · Public · City, small · 5,638 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Average net price

$10,892

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

38%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

72%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$48,866

10 years after entry

Students

5,638

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallMarch 1, 2027
Rolling admissionFallMarch 1, 2027
Rolling admissionFallMarch 1, 2027
Rolling admissionFallMarch 1, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		FallJune 15, 2027
Rolling admissionFallJune 15, 2027
Rolling admissionFallJune 23, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: uaf.edu · checked September 27, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$7,992
$30,001–48,000$6,065
$48,001–75,000$11,323
$75,001–110,000$15,526
Over $110,000$17,512

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH F251X4 credits
Calculus BC4MATH F251X / MATH F252X8 credits
Biology3BIOL F115X / BIOL F116X8 credits
Chemistry3CHEM F105X4 credits
English Language and Composition3WRTG F111X and English Elective6 credits
English Literature and Composition3WRTG F111X and English Elective6 credits
United States History3HIST F131 and HIST F132X6 credits
Psychology3PSY F111X3 credits
Show all 41 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH F251X4 credits
Calculus BC4MATH F251X / MATH F252X8 credits
Biology3BIOL F115X / BIOL F116X8 credits
Chemistry3CHEM F105X4 credits
Chemistry4CHEM F105X / CHEM F106X8 credits
English Language and Composition3WRTG F111X and English Elective6 credits
English Literature and Composition3WRTG F111X and English Elective6 credits
United States History3HIST F131 and HIST F132X6 credits
Psychology3PSY F111X3 credits
Statistics3STAT F200X3 credits
Computer Science A3CS F2013 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON F102X3 credits
Microeconomics3ECON F101X3 credits
World History: Modern3HIST F100X3 credits
Environmental Science3ENVI F101X4 credits
European History3HIST F101 / HIST F102X6 credits
Human Geography3Social Science Elective 3
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN F101X / SPAN F102X7 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN F101X / SPAN F102X / SPAN F201X10 credits
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN F101X / SPAN F102X / SPAN F201X / SPAN F202X13 credits
Computer Science Principles3CITS Elective 3
Music Theory3MUS F103X3 credits
Music Theory4MUS F131 / MUS F1336 credits
Art and Design Program3Art Elective Varied
Art, Studio: 2-D3Art Electives 6
Art, Studio: 3-D3Art Electives 6
Art, Studio: Drawing3Art Electives 6
Art: History3ART F261X / ART F262X6 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3CHNS F101X / CHNS F102X 5/5
Chinese Language and Culture4CHNS F101X / CHNS F102X / CHNS F201 / CHNS F20218 credits
Chinese Language and Culture5
CHNS F101X / CHNS F102X / CHNS F201 / CHNS F202…CHNS F101X / CHNS F102X / CHNS F201 / CHNS F202 /CHNS Elective 22
Comparative Government and Politics3PS F201X3 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN F101X / FREN F102X7 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN F101X / FREN F102X / FREN F202X10 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN F101X / FREN F102X / FREN F202X / FREN F20313 credits
German Language and Culture3GER F101X / GER F102X / GER F201X / GER F202X13 credits
German Language and Culture4GER F101X / GER F102X / GER F201X / GER F202X /GER Elective16 credits
German Language and Culture5
GER F101X / GER F102X / GER F201X / GER F202X…GER F101X / GER F102X / GER F201X / GER F202X /GER Elective 20
Government and Politics: United States3PS F101X3 credits
Italian Language and Culture3Foreign Language Electives 7-13
Japanese Language and Culture3JPN F101X / JPN F102X8 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JPN F101X / JPN F102X / JPN F201X12 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5JPN F101X / JPN F102X / JPN F201X / JPN F202X16 credits
Latin3Foreign Language electives 7-13
Physics 1: Algebra Based3PHYS F123X4 credits
Physics 2: Algebra-Based3PHYS F124X4 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHYS F212X4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3PHYS F211X4 credits
Precalculus4MATH F156X3 credits
Research3Social Science or Humanities Elective 6
Russian Language and Culture (Prototype)3RUSS F101X / RUSS F102X8 credits
Seminar3Social Science or Humanities Elective 6
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN F101X / SPAN F102X / SPAN F201X10 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN F101X / SPAN F102X / SPAN F201X / SPAN F202X13 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture5
SPAN F101X / SPAN F102X / SPAN F201X / SPAN F202X…SPAN F101X / SPAN F102X / SPAN F201X / SPAN F202X /SPAN Elective 16

Source: catalog.uaf.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management43
Psychology40
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other40
Biology/Biological Sciences39
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management31
Social Work24
Accounting23
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management19
Show the other 33 majors
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other14
Computer Science12
Child Development12
Elementary Education and Teaching11
English Language and Literature11
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11
Art/Art Studies11
Civil Engineering10
Electrical and Electronics Engineering10
Mechanical Engineering10
Chemistry9
History7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6
Natural Resources/Conservation6
Community Organization and Advocacy6
Mathematics6
Japanese Language and Literature6
Mining and Mineral Engineering6
Secondary Education and Teaching5
Geology/Earth Science4
Anthropology4
Political Science and Government4
Music Teacher Education4
American Indian/Native American Studies3
Physics3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other2
Linguistics2
Petroleum Engineering2
Music Performance1
Foreign Languages and Literatures1
Geological/Geophysical Engineering1
Computer Engineering1
Area Studies, Other1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Skiing

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Skiing, Swimming, Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Rifle

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

1% of men in fraternities · 1% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Fairbanks-College, AK

94,951 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Fairbanks International (FAI)

Nearest hub airport

Ted Stevens Anchorage International (ANC)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.0 of 20

Elevation

530 ft

Time zone

Alaska

January low

-12°F

July high

71°F

Annual snowfall

64.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

0 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,150 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size