Financial Aid at UAF
Financial Aid Amount Received
$8,233 (31.18% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
47% of 5,636 students
2,644 undergraduate students (47% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The percentage of students who received financial aid much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Rutgers University-New Brunswick and North Carolina State University at Raleigh, the percentage of students who received financial aid is higher (the average of the schools is 58.50%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $8,233 and the average loan amount is $6,878. The average financial aid amount is 31.18% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $26,404).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,644 | 47% | $21,767,965 | $8,233 |
| Pell Grants | 1,261 | 22% | $5,342,965 | $4,237 |
| Federal Students Loans | 995 | 18% | $6,843,446 | $6,878 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 472 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $10,102 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,454.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 496 | 88% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 472 | 84% | $4,767,981 | $10,102 |
| Federal Grants | 171 | 30% | $956,266 | $5,592 |
| Pell Grants | 171 | 30% | $916,516 | $5,360 |
| Other Federal Grants | 82 | 15% | $39,750 | $485 |
| State/Local Grants | 266 | 47% | $1,405,364 | $5,283 |
| Institutional Grants | 400 | 71% | $2,406,351 | $6,016 |
| Student Loans | 149 | 27% | $1,110,694 | $7,454 |
| Federal Student Loans | 140 | 25% | $738,762 | $5,277 |
| Other Student Loans | 24 | 4% | $371,932 | $15,497 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $2,078,651 | $11,548 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 75 | 75 | $1,026,580 | $13,688 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 31 | 30 | $402,255 | $12,976 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 38 | 37 | $435,612 | $11,463 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 13 | 12 | $99,677 | $7,667 |
| $110,001 - more | 23 | 12 | $114,527 | $4,979 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of Alaska Fairbanks, for the first-time/full-time students, 422 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 139 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 422 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 139 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of Alaska Fairbanks, 182 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 42 students live off-campus. In addition, 136 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 182 |
| Living Off-Campus | 42 |
| Living with Family | 136 |
| Un-known | 0 |