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University of Alaska Fairbanks Teaching Programs

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, AK. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Rankings

UAF is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#2 of 8	State — Alaska
Overall Quality	#223 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#1361 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Alaska Fairbanks?

Contact information for UAF can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1731 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone:	9074747034
Website:	www.uaf.edu/
Admissions:	www.uaf.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.uaf.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into UAF?

You can apply to UAF online at: uaf.edu/admissions/apply/#now

How Hard Is It To Get Into UAF?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford University of Alaska Fairbanks?

The average net price after aid at UAF is $9,634. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,072
In-State Fees	$2,011
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,881
Out-of-State Fees	$2,011
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,083
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$25,892

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 11% of students at UAF receive some form of financial aid (597 students).

Nearly 50% of students at UAF receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,009 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,639.

Student Loan Debt

17% of UAF undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,718 per year.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,185 students enrolled at UAF. UAF is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,027 undergraduate students at UAF, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Alaska Fairbanks undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	128
Black or African American	112
Hispanic	366
White	2,122
American Indian/Alaska Native	495
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	20
Two or More Races	434
Non-Resident	48

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UAF are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Alaska	688
Washington	38
California	14
Ohio	11
Texas	11

Additionally, approximately 1.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Graduate Student Diversity

1,002 of UAF’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UAF, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	16
Hispanic	72
White	587
American Indian/Alaska Native	73
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	86
Non-Resident	92

Online Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

UAF provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,884 undergraduate students at UAF took at least one online class — of those, 2,665 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 185 students took at least one online class and 375 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks

These teaching majors are available at UAF, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	16	—	—	41
Education, General	—	16	—	16
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	—	—	12
Special Education and Teaching	—	5	—	11
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	9	—	9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	4	—	—	7

Academic Programs at University of Alaska Fairbanks

UAF offers 32 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UAF maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.