University of Alaska Fairbanks Computer Science Programs

University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

Where Is University of Alaska Fairbanks?

Contact details for UAF are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1731 South Chandalar Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775
Phone:	907-474-7034
Website:	www.uaf.edu

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How Do I Get Into UAF?

You can apply to UAF online at: uaf.edu/admissions/apply/#now

University of Alaska Fairbanks has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford University of Alaska Fairbanks?

The overall average net price of UAF is $33,073. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UAF, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $6,576 a year. That adds up to $26,304 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UAF is 0.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,844 undergraduate students at UAF, with 2,345 being full-time and 3,499 being part-time.

There are also 982 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,345 full-time undergraduates at UAF, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Alaska Fairbanks students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	59
Black or African American	65
Hispanic or Latino	209
White	1,326
International Students	60
Other Races/Ethnicities	626

Geographic Diversity

Alaska students aren't the only ones who study at University of Alaska Fairbanks. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 47 countries are represented at UAF. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Canada, and China.

Online Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

There are 42 bachelor’s degree and 30 master’s degree programs available online at UAF. In 2022-2023, 5,088 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UAF has changed over the last few years.

This school is the most popular in Alaska for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

University of Alaska Fairbanks Computer Science Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Computer Science	0	0	17	2	19
Computer Support Specialist	11	1	0	0	12
TOTAL	11	1	17	2	31

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Burntorange72 under License

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