Fact Sheet
Enrollment information
Enrollment
| Campus | Enrollment | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| UA Fairbanks | 7,425 | 57,867 |
| Fairbanks | 5,268 | 41,972 |
| UAF CTC | 2,089 | 9,850 |
| Combined Rural | 1,165 | 3,878 |
| e-Campus | 4,255 | 25,833 |
Note: Reporting level headcount is unduplicated. Headcount totals add up to more than overall total because students may enroll in more than one level; Audit hours were not included; eCampus defines credit hours delivered by UAF eCampus office.
Demographics
| Men: 2,714 (37%) | Women: 4,658 (63%) |
| Unknown: 53 (<1%) | |
| Full‐Time: 2,667 (36%) | Part‐Time: 4,758 (64%) |
| Pell Grant Full-Time: 690 (30%) | Pell Grant Part-Time: 589 (14%) |
| Undergraduate (DS): 4,070 (55%) | |
| Graduate: 934 (13%) | |
| Non‐degree‐seeking: 2,421 (33%) | |
| Student FTE: 4,293 | |
| In‐State: 5,747 (77%) | Out‐of‐State: 1,465 (20%) |
| Foreign: 188 (3%) | Not reported: 25 (<1%) |
| Alaska Native: 1,509 (20%) | Other Minorities: 849 (11%) |
| Baccalaureate Degree‐Seeking | |
| Men: 1,278 (42%) | Women: 1,775 (58%) |
| Unknown: 8 (<1 %) | |
| Full‐Time: 1,902 (62%) | Part‐Time: 1,159 (38%) |
New Undergraduate Students
| First‐Time Freshmen: 653 | % From Alaska: 521/653 = 80% |
| New Transfers: 434 | % Out‐of‐State: 147/434 = 34% |
Academic Awards
| 2021-2022 (FY22) Academic Awards: 1,209 | |
| OEC: 75 | Licensure: 45 |
| Certificate: 152 | Graduate Certificates: 4 |
| Associate: 226 | Master: 182 |
| Baccalaureate: 493 | PhD: 32 |
| Students Receiving Awards: 1,139 | |
Retention and Graduation Rates
First-time, full-time freshmen students starting Fall 2021
Fall-to-Fall Retention: 70%
First-time, full-time freshmen students starting Fall 2016
Six-Year Graduation Rate
All Baccalaureate: 41%
Men: 39% Women: 43%
AK Native: 11% Asian: 60%
African American: 17% White: 51%
2 or More Race: 40% Unknown Race: 28%
Hispanic: 31% U.S. Nonresident: 71%
Recipients of Pell Grant: 25%
Direct Loan (Did not receive a Pell Grant): 30%
Did not receive either a Pell Grant or a Direct Loan: 47%
Employees
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Regular Faculty: 545
Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty: 293
Full-time Instructional Faculty: 287
Adjunct Faculty: 253
Total Faculty: 798
Regular Staff: 1,2990 (Full-Time: 1,182 Part-Time: 108)
Extended Temporary Staff: 45 (Full-Time: 40 Part-Time: 5)
Temporary Staff: 365 (Full-Time: 45 Part-Time: 320)
Total Staff: 1,700
Graduate Students: 299
Undergraduate Students: 391
Total Students: 690
Financial Aid Fall 2021
| Aid Source | First-time Freshman | Paid Amount | Degree-seeking students | Paid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 651 | $1,248,391 | 4,578 | $10,163,355 |
| Alaska | 305 | $687,419 | 1,291 | $2,567,598 |
| Institutional | 346 | $740,927 | 1,087 | $3,517,742 |
| Native Corp. | 74 | $368,241 | 469 | $2,107,446 |
| Private | 97 | $302,379 | 312 | $1,032,314 |
| Foundation | 81 | $256,253 | 472 | $1,120,277 |
Annual Students Costs
Full‐time Tuition and Basic Fees (2022-2023)*
| Resident tuition | Fees | Non-resident tuition | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ||||
| Lower division | $7,800 | $2,070 | $24,780 | $2,760 |
| Upper division | $8,670 | $2,130 | $25,650 | $2,790 |
| Graduate | $9,702 | $1,458 | $19,890 | $1,854 |
Double occupancy room and Weekly 7 Block meal plan: $10,640 to $11,966 for 2 semesters.
* Full‐time is recorded as 30 credits per year for undergraduates, and 18 credits
per year for graduates.
Fees based on UAF, CTC, eCampus, and Juneau Fisheries. Fees at other campuses are
lower. Fees do not include course fees, parking fees and health insurance.
Cost of textbooks varies according to course load. Estimated cost: $250 to $1,100
per semester.
Research Expenditures, FY22
(in thousands of $)
| Federal/Direct | $140,901.30 |
| Federal/Through State | $1,217.80 |
| Federal/Through Other | $11,562.90 |
| State/Direct | $523.90 |
| Private, Local and Other/Direct | $8,186.80 |
| Subtotal of Non‐Capital | |
| Capital | ($0.00) |
| Total | $162,392.70 |
Foundation, FY22
| Endowment Value: | $276,596,360 |
| Annual Giving: | $27,734,563 (includes private grants) |
Budget
Expenditures (in thousands of $)
| FY 22 Actual | FY 23 Authorized | |
|---|---|---|
| Instruction and Student Related | $125,216.80 | $110,679.50 |
| Infrastructure | $152,519.10 | $140,253.50 |
| Public Services | $26,072.30 | $23,567.30 |
| Restricted and Unrestricted Research | $186,704.60 | $208,037.50 |
| Auxiliary Services | $14,118.10 | $16,411.50 |
| Unallocated Authority | $0.00 | ($12,086.60) |
| Total | $504,630.90 | $486,862.70 |
Revenues (in thousands of $)
| FY 22 Actual | FY 23 Authorized | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted General Funds | $137,013.10 | $169,031.80 |
| Technical Vocational Education Programs | $1,536.20 | $1,624.20 |
| University Receipts | $149,239.00 | $129,216.70 |
| Federal Receipts | $145,312.40 | $147,140.00 |
| Other Funds | $71,530.20 | $39,850.00 |
| Total | $504,630.90 | $486,862.70 |
Square footage/Acres
| Total Acres Managed: 10,184 | Buildings: 259 |
| Gross Square Feet: 3,928,349 |
Accountability
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities:
UAF Accreditation website
State of Alaska OMB Performance Report
Sources
Enrollment, Employees, Financial Aid and Research Expenditures – UA Decision Support Database (RPTP.DSDMGR)
Annual Students Costs – UAF Catalog 2022-2023, Tuition and Fees
Foundation financials – University of Alaska Foundation Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2022, page
25 (PDF)
Annual Giving – UA Foundation staff member, Lauren Hartman
Budget – FY21 Approved Operating and Capital Budgets, page 52 (PDF)
Total Acres Managed ‐ UA Facilities & Land Management FY21 Annual Report (PDF)
Buildings, Gross Square Feet and Assignable Square Feet – University of Alaska 2021 Facilities Inventory Report, page 7 (PDF)