UAF at a Glance
- Originally founded in 1917 when Alaska was still a territory, today UAF is America’s northernmost land, sea and space grant institution.
- UAF encompasses the main campus in Fairbanks; Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham; Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue; Interior-Aleutians Campus, covering the Interior and Aleutians; Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel; Northwest Campus in Nome; and Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks.
- UAF offers 160 degrees and 20 certificates in 110 disciplines.
- The UAF Center for Distance Education offers some 120 courses in 39 disciplines to more than 4,000 students.
- UAF’s enrollment topped 10,000 students for the first time in fall 2003. This record enrollment represents an 11.7 percent increase over fall 2002.
- In the 2003-04 academic year, 409 proposals from UAF faculty were awarded nearly $175 million in private, state and federal grants.
Degrees Conferred, Spring 2003
- 666 certificates and associate or baccalaureate degrees
- 196 master’s and doctoral degrees
Enrollment
Fairbanks Campus: 5,959
Tanana Valley Campus: 3,295
Bristol Bay Campus: 736
Chukchi Campus: 293
Interior-Aleutians Campus: 698
Kuskokwim Campus: 630
Northwest Campus: 415
Center for Distance Education: 1,564
University of Alaska Fairbanks (total*): 10,487
*Some students attend more than one campus and are not counted twice in the total.
- Female 60%
- Male 40%
- Alaska Native/American Indian 22%
- Undergraduate 90%
- Graduate 10%
- Median age 23
- International students 264
Estimated 2004-2005 UAF Annual Costs
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Alaska Resident
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Non-resident
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WUE*
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Freshman and Sophomores |
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| Tuition and fees** (30 credits, 100-200-level classes) |
$3,650
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$10,580
|
$5,135
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| Room and board (double room & 19 meals/week on campus) |
$5,210
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$5,210
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$5,210
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| ANNUAL TOTAL |
$8,860
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$15,790
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$10,345
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| Juniors and Seniors | |||
| Tuition and Fees** (30 credits, 300-400-level classes) |
$4,140
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$11,070
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$5,280
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| Room and board (double room & 19 meals/week on campus) |
$5,210
|
$5,210
|
$5,210
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| ANNUAL TOTAL |
$9,350
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$16,280
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$11,030
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| Graduate Students | |||
| Tuition and Fees** (18 credits, 600-level classes) |
$4,676
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$8,834
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| Room and board (double room & 19 meals/week on campus) |
$5,210
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$5,210
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| ANNUAL TOTAL |
$9,886
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$14,044
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*Western Undergraduate Exchange
**Includes estimated course and lab fees and student life, technology and health center fees. Does not include health insurance, books, supplies, transportation, parking, miscellaneous expenses or special costs associated with international or exchange students. Costs are subject to change.