University of Alaska Fairbanks
PublicFairbanks, AK
Located in Fairbanks, AK, University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public mid-sized school with roughly 4,207 undergraduates. Among reported majors, Mechanical Engineering shows the strongest outcomes -- $91,522/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required. 17% of undergrads take out federal loans to help pay for it.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against University of Alaska Fairbanks's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Alaska Fairbanks weighs your application
From University of Alaska Fairbanks's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Alaska Fairbanks look for in applicants?
Per University of Alaska Fairbanks's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
How much does University of Alaska Fairbanks cost?
University of Alaska Fairbanks's total cost of attendance is reported at $22,407 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of Alaska Fairbanks require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Alaska Fairbanks doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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