University of Alaska Fairbanks SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UAF is fairly accessible, but the 39% six-year graduation rate makes choosing a path you can sustain especially important. If you submit scores, aim near the top of the middle range, around a 1310 SAT or 25 ACT, so your testing adds clear support.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks facts and stats
University of Alaska Fairbanks enrolls about 5,912 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. UAF has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 39%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 6.7:1.
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How do your scores compare at UAF?
Key University of Alaska Fairbanks application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
February 15
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UAF, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with a December test still arriving well before UAF’s June 15 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At UAF, in-state tuition is $8,041 and out-of-state tuition is $23,789. About 51% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $5,570. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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For out-of-state students, UAF’s tuition is $23,789, while in-state tuition is $8,041; room and board adds about $10,450. About 51% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $11,276. Merit awards average $5,570 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,104.
⬡ LangSmith5214c909-72d4-4c2e-8c17-46ed1c53c637Student life at University of Alaska Fairbanks
17% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 1% of men join fraternities, and 1% of women join sororities.
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