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The University of Alaska at Fairbanks, founded in 1917, is a public institution. It offers more than 70 fields of study and many technical and vocational programs. The 2,250-acre main campus is located four miles from downtown Fairbanks, in central Alaska.

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Public
studentType
Coed
6,209
Undergraduates
2,447
Men - 39.4%
3,763
Women - 60.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
64% of 5,836 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
June 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.48
SAT Math
556 average
490-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
589 average
550-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,090
Out-of-state: $46,090
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,190
Out-of-state: $29,190
Room and Board
$12,200
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$12,625
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,451
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
489
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
37%
10-19
39%
Over 100
1%
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Fairbanks Population
30,696
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
17% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Nanooks
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
12.8%
Asian
3.5%
Black/African-American
3%
Hispanic/Latino
10%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
11.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
52.8%
Unknown
5.9%
International Students
0.9% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
21.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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