University of Alaska Fairbanks

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,301

4.87% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,778

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

8.51%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

67%

1,361 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,813

40.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

43%

208 Graduates

About

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a higher education institution located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks were General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (52 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

In 2020, 1,383 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (729 degrees), 3.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (214 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Fairbanks is $7,301, which is $−21,262 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Alaska Fairbanks is $7,301, which is $−21,262 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,778.

In 2020, 49% of undergraduate students attending University of Alaska Fairbanks received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,301

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Alaska Fairbanks was $7,301. The cost of tuition at University of Alaska Fairbanks is $−21,262 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Alaska Fairbanks (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,778

2020 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Alaska Fairbanks had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,778. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Alaska Fairbanks grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Alaska Fairbanks (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,245

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Alaska Fairbanks was of $11,245 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 6.97% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Alaska Fairbanks (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at University of Alaska Fairbanks received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.89% with respect to 2019, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Alaska Fairbanks (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

8.51%

2018 Default Rate

100

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Alaska Fairbanks was 8.51%, which represents 100 out of the 1175 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Alaska Fairbanks received 1,361 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.59% annual decline. Out of those 1,361 applicants, 912 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67% acceptance rate.

There were 6,813 students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2020, and 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Alaska Fairbanks has an overall enrollment yield of 73.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

912

Accepted Out of 1,361

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Alaska Fairbanks was 67% (912 admissions from 1,361 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.59%, while admissions declined by −13.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Alaska Fairbanks (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage

203

Scores Submitted

30% of enrolled first-time students at University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Alaska Fairbanks has a total enrollment of 6,813 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Fairbanks is 2,783 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,030. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Fairbanks, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.1% White, 12.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.45% Two or More Races, 7.19% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, and 0.705% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Two or More Races Female (5.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Alaska Fairbanks, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,813 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Alaska Fairbanks is 2,783 and the part-time enrollment is 4,030. This means that 40.8% of students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Alaska Fairbanks (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), University of Alaska Fairbanks had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Alaska Fairbanks (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,615
American Indian or Alaska Native
847
Two or More Races
644

The enrolled student population at University of Alaska Fairbanks is 53.1% White, 12.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.45% Two or More Races, 7.19% Hispanic or Latino, 3.08% Black or African American, 2.36% Asian, and 0.705% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 648 students (9.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 243 more women than men received degrees from University of Alaska Fairbanks. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (214 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Alaska Fairbanks is General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (52 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (41 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Alaska Fairbanks, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (52 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks are Other managers (159,744 people), Police officers (133,459 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (126,879 people), Postsecondary teachers (125,255 people), and Physicians (104,042 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks are Natural Resources & Conservation (60 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (52 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (85 degrees), Protective Services (98 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (24 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks are Surgeons, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, Sales engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks are Justice, public order, & safety activities (324,653 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,070 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (247,982 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,325 people), and Computer Systems Design (108,403 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
55 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
52 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
41 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Alaska Fairbanks was General Business Administration & Management with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

570

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

813

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 570 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Fairbanks, which is 0.701 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (813).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to men at University of Alaska Fairbanks in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.654 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 78 degrees were awarded to women at University of Alaska Fairbanks in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 20% of students graduating from University of Alaska Fairbanks completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Alaska Fairbanks is Male and Two or More Races (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 33.7% of graduates (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
729 degrees awarded
Unknown
214 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Alaska Fairbanks is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (214 degrees).

15.5% of degree recipients (214 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
406 degrees awarded
White Male
323 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Alaska Fairbanks is white female (406 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (323 degrees).

Operations

University of Alaska Fairbanks has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $451k (0.395%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Alaska Fairbanks had a total salary expenditure of $357M. University of Alaska Fairbanks employs 91 Associate professors, 87 Assistant professors, and 80 Professors. Most academics at University of Alaska Fairbanks are Male Professors (53), Male Associate professors(50), and Female Assistant professors (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Fairbanks are: Research, with 342 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 220 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 157 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2020 Endowment

0.349%

decline from 2019

University of Alaska Fairbanks has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Alaska Fairbanks declined 0.349% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $192M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Alaska Fairbanks (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$105M - Federal
$4.39M - State
$3.73M - Local

As of 2020, University of Alaska Fairbanks received $105M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.39M from state grants and contracts, and $3.73M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$154M

2020 Salaries

1.01%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Alaska Fairbanks paid a median of $154M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($357M) and a 1.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.11% decline from 2018 and a 3% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.1M

Instructional Salaries

289

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Alaska Fairbanks paid a total of $25.1M to 289 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

342 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Alaska Fairbanks were Associate professor with 91 employees; Assistant professor with 87 employees; and Assistant professor with 80 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Alaska Fairbanks were Research with 342 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 220 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 157 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Alaska Fairbanks was Male Professor with 53 employees, Male Associate professor with 50 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Alaska Fairbanks.