| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,610 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,398 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
4,212 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,109 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
529 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
580 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 14.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 44.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 24.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 13.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 42.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 29.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
2,250 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Fairbanks, AK |
| Population of city/town: |
32,324 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Bethel, Dillingham, Fairbanks (Downtown Center), Fort Yukon, Galena, King Salmon, McGrath, Nenana, Nome, Shismaref, Tok, Unalakleet, and Unalaska. |
| Nearest major city: |
Anchorage, AK |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
365 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
300,950 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uaf.edu/campusmap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (77%)
- single-student apartments (16%)
- married-student apartments (4%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- other housing including Alaska Native culture and wellness housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
53% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
30% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
70% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
37% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
125 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Natural/cultural history museums, electron microscope, rocket launch facility; Alaska Native language, Arctic region supercomputing, international Arctic/cold climate, and cold climate housing research centers; agriculture/forestry experiment and large animal research stations; geophysical, Arctic/marine biology, and northern engineering institutes. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Communication. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, Rural student services. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fair. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
1 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
1 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Sun Star, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
160 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Campus, Campus Bible, and United Campus Ministries; Catholic, Latter-day Saint, and Muslim Student Associations; InterVarsity Christian, Orthodox Christian, and The Remnant Christian Fellowships; Baha'i, Christ, and Zen clubs |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Black Awareness Student Union, Festival of Native Arts, Gay-Straight Alliance, Latin American Student Organization, Native Alaskan Business Leaders, Native Games Student Organization, Natives for Positive Change; Alaska Native Education and Alaska Native Social Workers Student Associations; Athabascan Dance and Inu-Yupiag Dance groups |
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese Student Association, International Students Organization, Model UN Alliance, Namaste India; Caribbean Music and Culture, French, German, Japanese, Russian Language, and Thai clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Circle K- UAF Chapter, Arctic Bronies, Gravity Works, Students for Creative Anachronism, Pop-Con, Equestrian Network, B-Boy/B-Girl Union, Dance Team, Alaskan Arts for Little Haitian Hearts, Artfest, Student Ceramics Art Guild, Chordinated, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, Electronic Music Events, Angry Young and Poor, Mind's Eye Theatre, American Sign Language, English Graduate Organization, Permafrost, Fairbanks Freethinkers, Students Offering Leadership Development, Toast of Alaska, Student Veterans of UAF, Human Services Student Organization, Organization of Student Social Workers, CEC Statewide Student Chapter, Nanook Trafficking Jam, Northern Studies Student Organization, Campus Democrats, College Republicans, Fairbanks Vegans, Students for Ron Paul, Students of Unfettered Liberty, Great Alaskan Accounting People, Occupy Fairbanks, Students in Free Enterprise, Students Who Enjoy Economic Thinking, Sustainable Campus Task Force, Collegiate 4-H, Aeronautics Group, Student Chapter, Institute for Electronic and Electrical Engineers, Metallurgy and Exploration; Student Drama, University Women's, Archers, Business, Student Firefighters, Pre-Dental Health, Petroleum Geologists, Engineering/Environmental Geologists, Drilling Engineers, and Physics Graduate Student Associations; Golden Key International Honor, Collegiate Scholars, Ye Olde Doctor Who, Mahjong, Gaming, Anthropology, Pre-Law, American Fisheries, Resource Management, Student Chapter of Wildlife, Pre-Medical, Mechanical Engineers, Biomedical Engineering, Mining, Automotive Engineers, Petroleum Engineers, Women Engineers, American Chemical, and Physics Student Societies; swing dance, Latin dance, sculpture, photography, film, culinary arts, board games, chess, anime, communication, skateboarding, hackey sack, magic, history, philosophy, orienteering, students of change, trails, geography, mathematics, and cyber defense clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Gary Gray,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Nanooks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Central Collegiate Hockey Association, Central Collegiate Skiing Association, Pacific Collegiate Swimming and Diving Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's Alpine skiing | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's Alpine skiing | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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climbing wall, conditioning equipment, gymnasium, ice skating rink, indoor track, outdoor trails, riflery range, swimming pool; handball and racquetball courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Alpine skiing, aikido, archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, broomball, curling, dance, fencing, flag football, ice hockey, karate, Nordic skiing, pickleball, skateboarding, skiing, soccer (indoor/outdoor), tennis, ultimate Frisbee, yoga |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Fairbanks, AK (1 mile) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Anchorage, AK (365 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Fairbanks, AK (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
39% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
41% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Mechanical, Alyeska, BP, CHM2 Hill, Conoco Phillips, Fairbanks Native Association, Fairbanks North Star Borough, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, State of Alaska, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corp. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jay Hammond, Alaska governor 1972-82, bush pilot, trapper, guide
- Margaret Murie, conservationist, author
- George Schaller, behavioral scientist, conservationist, anthropologist.
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