University of Alaska - Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

According to its mission statement, "The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a Land, Sea, and Space Grant university and an international center for research, education, and the arts, emphasizing the circumpolar North and its diverse peoples. UAF integrates teaching, research, and public service as it educates students for active citizenship and prepares them for lifelong learning and careers." [Source]

Website: http://www.uaf.edu/

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5,844
Undergraduate
Enrollment

26%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$7,248
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$21,384
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

12:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

8.5%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

Literature

Foreign Language

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

YES

Science

YES

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

A red light institution is one that has at least one policy both clearly and substantially restricting freedom of speech, or that bars public access to its speech-related policies by requiring a university login and password for access.

OASES of Excellence

Students Who Enjoy Economic Thinking

General Education Assessment

University of Alaska - Fairbanks uses one or more of the following instruments to assess undergraduate progress in core collegiate skills: the Council on Aid to Education Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile, or the ACT Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP).

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Curriculum last evaluated: 6/23/2022

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.