Fact Sheet
Fall 2023
Enrollment information
Enrollment
| Campus | Enrollment | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| UA Fairbanks | 7,451 | 59,897 |
| Fairbanks | 5,414 | 43,684 |
| UAF CTC | 2,290 | 10,823 |
| Combined Rural | 987 | 3,066 |
| eCampus | 4,550 | 27,513 |
Note: Reporting level headcount is unduplicated. Headcount totals add up to more than overall total because students may enroll in more than one level; Audit hours were not included; eCampus defines credit hours delivered by UAF eCampus and Distance education office.
Demographics
| Men: 2,692 (36%) | Women: 4,637 (62%) |
| Unknown: 122 (2%) | |
| Full‐Time: 2,875 (39%) | Part‐Time: 4,576 (61%) |
| Pell Grant Full-Time: 734 (29%) | Pell Grant Part-Time: 551 (14%) |
| Undergraduate (DS): 4,100 (55%) | |
| Graduate: 972 (13%) | |
| Non‐degree‐seeking: 2,379 (32%) | |
| IPEDS 12-Month (2022-23) Student FTE: 4,281 | |
| In‐State: 5,695 (76%) | Out‐of‐State: 1,517 (20%) |
| Foreign: 205 (3%) | Not reported: 34 (<1%) |
| Alaska Native: 1,504 (20%) | Other Minorities: 882 (12%) |
| Baccalaureate Degree‐Seeking | |
| Men: 1,260 (41%) | Women: 1,814 (59%) |
| Unknown: 4 (<1 %) | |
| Full‐Time: 1,964 (64%) | Part‐Time: 1,113 (36%) |
New Undergraduate Students
| First‐Time Freshmen: 743 | % From Alaska: 606/743 = 82% |
| New Transfers: 366 | % Out‐of‐State: 141/366 = 39% |
Academic Awards
| 2022-2023 (FY23) Academic Awards: 1,127 | |
| OEC: 95 | Licensure: 40 |
| Certificate: 136 | Graduate Certificates: 11 |
| Associate: 192 | Master: 178 |
| Baccalaureate: 444 | PhD: 31 |
| Students Receiving Awards: 1,037 | |
Baccalaureate Retention and Graduation Rates
First-time, full-time freshmen students starting Fall 2022
Fall-to-Fall Retention: 72%
First-time, full-time freshmen students starting Fall 2017
Six-Year Graduation Rate
| All Baccalaureate: 33% | |
| Men: 30% | Women: 36% |
| AK Native: 14% | Asian: 57% |
| African American: 20% | White: 36% |
| 2 or More Race: 22% | Unknown Race: 38% |
| Hispanic: 27% | U.S. Nonresident: 67% |
| Hawaiian: 0% | |
| Recipients of Pell Grant: | 25% |
| Direct Loan (Did not receive a Pell Grant): | 34% |
| Did not receive either a Pell Grant or a Direct Loan: | 36% |
Employees
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1
Regular Faculty: 551
Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty: 299
Full-time Instructional Faculty: 286
Adjunct Faculty: 245
Total Faculty: 796
Regular Staff: 1,414 (Full-Time: 1,299 Part-Time: 115)
Extended Temporary Staff: 11 (Full-Time: 9 Part-Time: 2)
Temporary Staff: 404 (Full-Time: 73 Part-Time: 331)
Total Staff: 1,829
Graduate Students: 297
Undergraduate Students: 470
Total Students: 767
Financial Aid Fall 2023
| Aid Source | First-time Freshman | Paid Amount | Degree-seeking students | Paid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 281 | $1,050,996 | 1,810 | $8,023,342 |
| Alaska | 239 | $498,438 | 1,132 | $2,269,035 |
| Institutional | 366 | $1,066,865 | 1,325 | $4,081,911 |
| Native Corp. | 59 | $314,727 | 416 | $1,819,396 |
| Private | 101 | $373,384 | 288 | $1,085,118 |
| Foundation | 77 | $183,347 | 494 | $1,328,497 |
Annual Students Costs
Full‐time Tuition and Basic Fees (2023-2024)*
| Resident tuition | Fees3 | Non-resident tuition | Fees3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ||||
| CTC1 | $7,020 | $2,040 | $24,000 | $2,730 |
| Troth Yeddha'2 | $8,670 | $2,130 | $25,650 | $2,820 |
| Graduate | $9,702 | $1,458 | $19,890 | $1,872 |
Double occupancy room and Weekly 7 Block meal plan: $11,330 to $12,656 for 2 semesters.
* Full‐time costs are calculated for 30 credits per year for undergraduates and 18
credits per year for graduate students.
1. CTC, Bristol Bay, Chukchi, Interior Alaska, Kuskokwim, Northwest Campuses
2. Rural College and Troth Yeddha' Fairbanks
3. Fees based on UAF, CTC, eCampus, and Juneau Fisheries. Fees at other campuses are
lower. Fees do not include course fees, parking fees and health insurance. Textbook
costs vary (about $250 - $1,000 per semester)
Research Expenditures, FY23
(in thousands of $)
| Federal/Direct | $143,093.1 |
| Federal/Through State | $1,135.9 |
| Federal/Through Other | $12,083.6 |
| State/Direct | $6,598.9 |
| Private, Local and Other/Direct | $12,378.7 |
| Subtotal of Non‐Capital | $175,290.2 |
| Capital | ($0.00) |
| Total | $175,290.2 |
Foundation, FY23
| Endowment Value: | $296,220,904 |
| Annual Giving: | $21,376,339 (includes private grants) |
Budget
Expenditures (in thousands of $)
| FY 23 Actual | FY 24 Authorized | |
|---|---|---|
| Instruction and Student Related | $129,592.1 | $126,551.3 |
| Infrastructure | $151,639.2 | $146,116.0 |
| Public Services | $28,392.7 | $29,186.0 |
| Restricted and Unrestricted Research | $200,234.4 | $236,000.5 |
| Auxiliary Services | $16,761.9 | $16,763.7 |
| Unallocated Authority | $0.00 | ($62,262.0) |
| Total | $526,620.3 | $492,355.5 |
Revenues (in thousands of $)
| FY 23 Actual | FY 24 Authorized | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted General Funds | $152,093.1 | $172,631.2 |
| Technical Vocational Education Programs | $1,624.3 | $1,621.9 |
| University Receipts | $148,810.5 | $130,112.4 |
| Federal Receipts | $141,938.7 | $148,140.0 |
| Other Funds | $82,153.7 | $39,850.0 |
| Total | $526,620.3 | $492,355.5 |
Square footage/Acres
| Total Acres Managed: 10,184 | Buildings: 258 |
| Gross Square Feet: 4,116,506 |
Accountability
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities:
UAF Accreditation website
State of Alaska OMB Performance Report
Sources
Enrollment, Employees, Financial Aid and Research Expenditures – UA Decision Support Database (RPTP.DSDMGR and RPTP.FAIFMGR)
Annual Students Costs – UAF Catalog 2023-2024, Tuition and Fees
Foundation financials – University of Alaska Foundation Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2023, page
25 (PDF)
Annual Giving – UA Foundation staff member, Lauren Hartman
Budget – FY24 Authorized Operating and Capital Budgets, page 53 (PDF)
Total Acres Managed ‐ via Dian Ellis-Siegfried, Property Manager, UA Land Management, desiegfried@alaska.edu
Buildings, Gross Square Feet – University of Alaska 2023 Facilities Inventory Report, page 9 (PDF)