Also known as

  • UAF

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,423
59.0% Female
41.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
University of Alaska System of Higher Education

School Type
Public

Region
Far West AK CA HI NV OR WA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
190

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
41
Doctoral Research
19
Distance
43

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
5.90%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.76%
Asian
0.70%
Black or African American
3.44%
Hispanic or Latino
0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
55.24%
White
3.37%
Two or more races
19.26%
Unknown
10.05%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$60

Admissions Office Web Address
www.uaf.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$8,037

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,416

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
Yes

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
Yes

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
41
Master's (Distance)
8
Doctor's Degree Research
19
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
American Indian/Native American Studies Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Area Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Astrophysics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Biochemistry Doctoral – Research Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Community Organization and Advocacy Master's Degree Yes Yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Construction Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree Yes Yes
Economics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Engineering, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geological/Geophysical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Geophysics and Seismology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Mining and Mineral Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Master's Degree Yes Yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,207 517 568 122
With faculty status 586 394 154 38
Tenured 272 210 43 19
On tenure track 101 85 7 9
Not on tenure track 213 99 104 10
Multi-year contract 0 0 0 0
Annual contract 38 19 19 0
Less-than annual contract 175 80 85 10
Without faculty status 621 123 414 84

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$8,037

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$16,416

Financial aid office web address
www.uaf.edu/finaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$4,060

Typical Board
$4,320

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,037$16,416
Full time Fees$1,372$1,714
Part time, per credit hour$423$864

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,423
59.0% Female
41.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
5.90%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.76%
Asian
0.70%
Black or African American
3.44%
Hispanic or Latino
0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
55.24%
White
3.37%
Two or more races
19.26%
Unknown
10.05%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 13 71
Asian 8 17
Black Or African American 5 5
Hispanic Or Latino 15 34
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 3
Non-resident Alien 89 54
White 322 464
Two Or More Races 18 30
Unknown 113 161

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
209
41.6% Male
58.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
40
67.5% Male
32.5% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
48
29.2% Male
70.8% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
505 South Chandalar Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7500

Phone
907-474-7211

Fax

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