UAF Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#81 in National Universities
Alaska Colleges
#1 in Alaska Colleges
University of Alaska Fairbanks is ranked 81st in National Universities and 1st in Alaska Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Alaska Fairbanks by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
- Its tuition & fees of $26,404 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 6,607.
- It offers very diverse area of study (214 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UAF are $26,404 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks $26,404
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska $20,686
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UAF are $25,703 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks $25,703
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska $25,090
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UAF is 38% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks 38%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 30%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UAF is 20% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UAF is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks 70%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 71%
Student Population
The total student population at UAF is 6,607 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks 6,607
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 6,162
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UAF is $6,091 which is 23.07% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks $6,091
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska $6,838
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UAF is 11 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 11 to 1
Number of Programs
UAF offers 214 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.
University of Alaska Fairbanks 214
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska 135
Number of Online Programs
UAF offers 73 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alaska.