University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public, online university headquartered in Fairbanks, AK. It ranks #826 in the United States on our best colleges list, and admission is not selective, achievable by most, given its 76% acceptance rate. It has a small student body with 2,870 full-time undergrads in attendance. Alaska Fairbanks has 85 possible majors across eight academic disciplines. The most common choices are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Mechanical Engineering, and Biology, with 8% of graduates receiving an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities. 4% and 3% of students study Mechanical Engineering and Biology, respectively. It ranks first in Alaska for both its physics and communications programs. Also, Alaska Fairbanks ranked 1st in AK for most diverse colleges, top party schools, and best student athletes. For those raised in Alaska, sticker price tuition costs $6,324. Students with residency in other states must cough up $19,207 a year. Before you decide against applying because of cost constraints, keep in mind that more than four in five Alaska Fairbanks undergrads get at least some scholarship or grant funding. 33% of University of Alaska Fairbanks students graduate and enter the following act in their lives: employment. On average, alumni go on to make an annual income of $30,700 a couple years after university. After an additional four years working, the alumni's average annual salary climbs 26.1% to $38,700; however, that is still 3.5% under the national median earnings. Some of you might also like to know that half of the students scored between 17 and 25 on the English section of the ACT and Alaska Fairbanks' undergrads' SAT reading scores most often range from 530 to 640. Secondly, the retention rate for first-time students is 76%, and 63% of part-time students at Alaska Fairbanks continue to pursue their studies the next year. Relating to your savings account, be aware that the average amount of institutional grant aid awarded is $4,447 and it offers a tuition guarantee plan, insuring that your tuition will stay the same throughout your enrollment. Alaska Fairbanks' campus food rating on School Authority is 7.72 and for its student housing, Alaska Fairbanks received a 7.72 out of 10. To wrap things up, six years after receiving their diplomas, 19% of alumni are not employed and one fourth of graduates earn $59,000 or more, six years after college.