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University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK · 4.2k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduaf.edu
51.2/100

Trajecta score

+1.8 since '20

Ranked #483 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.2 · #484

2020

52.9 · #307

2021

53.0 · #148

2022

53.3 · #154

2023

53.0 · #161

2024

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Academic Profile

40/ 100

Career Outcomes

47/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

76/ 100

Academic Investment

80/ 100

Access & Equity

49/ 100

Academic Profile

40

Career Outcomes

47

Student Success

28

Affordability

76

Academic Investment

80

Access & Equity

49

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Cost / Net Price

$22k / $11k

SAT Avg

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

35%

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,736

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,320

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$13,584/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

22%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

17%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,291

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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