UAF Facts and Figures
- 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 central campus in Fairbanks; Bristol Bay Campus in Dillingham; Chukchi Campus in Kotzebue; Interior-Aleutians Campus, covering the Interior and the Aleutian Islands; Kuskokwim Campus in Bethel; Northwest Campus in Nome; and Community and Technical College in Fairbanks.
- UAF's geographically diverse student body represents all 50 states and 47 foreign countries.
- UAF offers 167 degrees and 33 certificates in 127 disciplines.
- As America's arctic university, UAF offers a number of unique programs and degrees particularly focused on the biology, climate, natural resources and peoples of northern latitudes, the circumpolar North and the Pacific rim.
- The UAF mascot is the Nanook, a derivation of "nanuq," the Inupiaq Eskimo word for polar bear. Up until the mid-70s, the men's basketball team was known as the "Flying Nanooks" because of the regular, and long, airplane rides they took in order to compete with other college teams. Since 1963 all University of Alaska Fairbanks sports teams have been called Nanooks.
Degrees Conferred, Spring 2010
- 66 occupational endorsements
- 34 recommendations for education licensure
- 840 certificates and associate or baccalaureate degrees
- 263 master's and doctoral degrees
Student Profile, Fall 2010
Enrollment
| Fairbanks Campus | 5,787 |
| Community and Technical College | 3,681 |
| Bristol Bay Campus | 717 |
| Chukchi Campus | 343 |
| Interior-Aleutians Campus | 487 |
| Kuskokwim Campus | 387 |
| Northwest Campus | 602 |
| Center for Distance Education | 1,872 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks (total*) | 11,034 |
* Some students attend more than one campus and are not counted twice in the total.
| Female | 59% |
| Male | 41% |
| Alaska Native/American Indian | 21% |
| Undergraduate | 89% |
| Graduate | 11% |
| Median age | 25 |
Estimated 2011 - 2012 UAF Annual Costs
| Alaska Resident | Non-resident | WUE* | |
| Freshmen and Sophomores | |||
|
Tuition and fees** (30 credits, 100-200-level classes) |
$5,570 | $17,443 | $7,927 |
|
Room and board (double room & 19 meals/week on campus) |
6,960 | 6,960 | 6,960 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $12,530 | $24,403 | $14,887 |
| JUNIORS AND SENIORS | |||
|
Tuition and fees** (30 credits, 300-400-level classes) |
$6,580 | $18,453 | $9,441 |
|
Room and board (double room & 19 meals/week on campus) |
6,960 | 6,960 | 6,960 |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $13,540 | $25,413 | $16,401 |
| Graduate Students | |||
|
Tuition and fees** (18 credits, 600-level classes) |
$7,640 | $14,764 | |
|
Room and board (double room & 19 meals/week on campus) |
6,960 | 6,960 | |
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $14,600 | $21,724 | |
* Western Undergraduate Exchange
** Includes Wood Center student life, student government, technology, transportation, UA network, athletics, Student Recreation Center and health center fees. Does not include health insurance, books, supplies, parking, sustainability, travel, miscellaneous expenses or special costs associated with international or exchange students. Costs are subject to change.