University of Alaska Fairbanks

Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

64.7%

Applications

1,402

Admitted

907

Enrolled

502

SAT Composite 25th

1,125

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$48,866
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
38%
6-year completion
Average net price
$10,892
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$20,291
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction434fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Transfer AssociateX
Terminal AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported6879
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents55480
Hispanic/Latino59353441
Black or African American, non-Hispanic9153193
White, non-Hispanic37221533078
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic100594849
Asian, non-Hispanic22100131
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic42638
Two or more races, non-Hispanic78446586
Race and/or ethnicity unknown29231496
Total67841105892
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate67.93%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
SATX
ACTX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied636766Not reportedNot reported
Admitted426481Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled255247Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported247Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time3388Not reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Social studies3
Foreign language2
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT1384
ACT18110
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite11251330Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing568670Not reported
SAT math550670Not reported
ACT composite1627Not reported
ACT math1625Not reported
ACT English1526Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80017.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69946.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59928.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4994.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80014.1
SAT Math: 600-69936.5
SAT Math: 500-59938.8
SAT Math: 400-49910.6
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160015.1
SAT Composite: 1200-139944.2
SAT Composite: 1000-119934.9
SAT Composite: 800-9995.8
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3610.2
ACT Composite: 24-2933.1
ACT Composite: 18-2328.0
ACT Composite: 12-1727.1
ACT Composite: 6-111.7
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class20
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class41
Percent in top half of high school graduating class75
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class7
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class7
Percent who had GPA of 4.00
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9929.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4915.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9917.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494.5
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.6
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Admission Policies
Application closing date (fall): Month6
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Priority Date: Month2
Priority Date: Day15
Amount of housing deposit:7

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES
Application for Admission
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C/2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Depends on specific degree Number Depends on Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: specific degree - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 15.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: Credits may be awarded for formal service schooling and military occupational specialties (MOS) based on recommendations published by the American Council on Education. ACE military credit recommendations can be found online. Credit completed through the Community College of the Air Force or Department of Defense courses is included in the category of military X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: No set limit. Must meet residency requirements of No set limit. Must meet residency American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Credits may be awarded for formal service schooling and military occupational specialties (MOS) based on recommendations published by the American Council on Education. ACE military credit recommendations can be found online. Credit completed through the Community College of the Air Force or Department of Defense courses is included in the category of military X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: No set limit. Must meet residency requirements of No set limit. Must meet residency American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies https://catalog.uaf.edu/getting-started/transferring-credits/ - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [x] X Accelerated program - [ ] X Cooperative education program - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] X Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] X Dual enrollment - [ ] X English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] X External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] X Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] X Teacher certification program - [ ] X Weekend college - [ ] X Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] X Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] Foreign languages - [ ] History - [x] X Humanities - [x] X Mathematics - [ ] Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] X Other (describe): ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Other (specify):X
Specify:-
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)17%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing40%
Percent who live off campus or commute60%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)18%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing19%
Percent who live off campus or commute81%
Percent of students age 25 and older29%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Average age of full-time students23
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)27
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Other housing options (specify):X

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district78008670
Tuition: in-state78008670
Tuition: out-of-state2478025650
Tuition: nonresident2478025650
Required fees20822117
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?Yes
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies200020002000
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation40020002000
Other expenses225022502250

Financial Aid

12 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients8432841
Average institutional non-need grant377139533788
Athletic grant recipients19742
Average athletic grant8045125764375
Reporting Year
Academic Year2021-2022 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$5,244,000
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,337,113
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,951,332
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,379,765
Total Scholarships/Grants$11,912,210
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,942,474
Federal Work-Study$90,526
Total Self-Help$7,033,000
Parent Loans$275,350
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$269,544
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$1,538
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,812,743
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,457,716
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,639,186
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,911,183
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,506,307
Total Self-Help$1,506,307
Parent Loans$242,011
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$939,351
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates51323431923
Applied for need-based aid47219591184
Determined to have financial need2691269935
Awarded any aid2651235850
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid2441071665
Awarded need-based self-help aid84541420
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid3512412
Need fully metNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average percentage of need metNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average financial aid packageNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based scholarship or grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based self-help awardNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average need-based loanNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.23
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program11644.4426718
Federal loan programs11443.6822228
Institutional loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State loan programs155.7526100
Private student loans103.8317375
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):7
Other
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The "Come Home to Alaska" program allows students with parents or grandparents in Alaska to pay resident tuition rates. In addition, the "Nanook Pledge" program will provide annual assistance to first-year students, transfer students and readmitted students at UAF. In addition, The "Nanook Commitment" scholarship is a renewable award for incoming

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty412471883
Members of minority groups75318393
Females180111291
Males232360592
Nonresidents10010
Doctorate or other terminal degree330153483
Master's, but not terminal master's45954
Bachelor's degree19827
Unknown or other highest degree18301319
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported7
10-19 studentsNot reported7
20-29 studentsNot reported4
30-39 studentsNot reported0
40-49 studentsNot reported1
50-99 studentsNot reported0
100+ studentsNot reported0
TotalNot reported0

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture0.4%0.0%0.0%
Natural resources and conservation0.4%0.0%3.5%
Architecture0.0%0.0%1.1%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Communication/journalism0.0%0.0%1.8%
Communication technologies1.3%5.8%1.2%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Personal and culinary services7.6%1.6%0.0%
Education0.8%5.4%5.6%
Engineering0.0%0.0%12.9%
Engineering technologies1.3%6.2%0.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reported0.0%3.5%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studies0.0%2.3%0.0%
English0.0%0.0%1.8%
Liberal arts/general studies0.0%32.9%0.0%
Library science0.0%0.0%8.3%
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and statistics0.0%0.0%0.7%
Military science and military technologies2.1%6.2%8.5%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreation0.0%0.0%0.9%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocations0.0%0.0%2.3%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Science technologies0.0%0.8%0.0%
Psychology0.0%0.0%5.6%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0.4%5.4%13.7%
Public administration and social services2.5%1.2%5.5%
Social sciences9.7%0.0%2.6%
Construction trades2.5%0.0%0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies16.5%1.2%0.0%
Precision production1.3%0.0%0.0%
Transportation and materials moving0.0%0.0%4.2%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Health professions and related programs33.9%14.0%0.0%
Business/marketing19.1%17.1%12.3%
History0.0%0.0%1.1%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%
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