University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK 99775
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University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the four public 4-year colleges in Alaska. The campus is located in a suburb, in Fairbanks.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 7,664 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 804 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 619 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 77%). Every year 30% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

University of Alaska Fairbanks's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $4,848, and fees were $1,414. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $17,160 and $2,023 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall Suburb
Number of Students7,664
Student to Faculty Ratio11:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate77%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 1 5
Certificate 4 27

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
09/01/1934 - Current

Admission

77%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT1030 to 1270
ACT17 to 25
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended
Completion of college-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $50
Graduates $75

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$223/credit
In State Students$223/credit
Out of State Students$736/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$466/credit
In State Students$466/credit
Out of State Students$979/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $10,035 $10,035 $33,120
ADN 70 $15,610 $15,610 $51,520
BSN 125 $27,875 $27,875 $92,000
FNP 50 $23,300 $23,300 $48,950
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 85% of University of Alaska Fairbanks's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 26% $4,145
Other Federal Grant 3% $647
State Grant & Scholarships 61% $4,736
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 46% $3,890
Federal Student Loans 26% $5,094
Private Loans 5% $12,664

$9,010

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$7,349
$30,001 to $48,000$8,213
$48,001 to $75,000$9,990
$75,001 to $110,000$14,037
Over $110,000$13,285

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Student Population

6,639

Undergrads

1,025

Graduates

4,449

Women

3,215

Men

46%

Full-time

54%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
52%
Race/ethnicity unknown
15%
Two or more races
7%
Hispanic
6%
Non-resident alien
3%
Black/African American
2%
Asian
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Alaska state board of nursing.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
505 South Chandalar Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775
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