University of Alaska-Fairbanks

PO Box 757500
Fairbanks, AK 99775-7500
http://www.uaf.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1917
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	7,136
Endowment	53,775,768
Application Deadline	August 1
Application Fee	40
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	August 1
Tuition	4,521 in-state, 12,888 out-of-state
Room/Board	5,580

Services
Associated Firms	University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Yukon Kuskoknim Health Corp., Fairbanks Native Assoc., State of Alaska
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat Research Range (rocket launch facility), International Arctic Research Center, Seward Marine Center, Fishery Industrial Technology Center at Kodiak, Arctic Regional Super Computer, University of Alaska Museum of the North
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat Research Range (rocket launch facility), International Arctic Research Center, Seward Marine Center, Fishery Industrial Technology Center at Kodiak, Arctic Regional Super Computer, University of Alaska Museum of the North
Periodical Subs	3,000
# of Books	1,059,001
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	2,250 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	29%
College housing types	coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, other housing options
Popular Events	Annual Festival Of Native Arts; Starvation Gulch (Fall) - Student activities and bonfire; Annual Ice Arch construction by UAF Engineering students; Annual Yukon Quest Dog Sled Race; Annual International Ice Carving Competition; All Campus Day (Spring)- Student Activities; Geophysical Institute - Science for Alaska Public Lecture Series
Nearest Airport	Fairbanks (5), Anchorage (365)
Nearest Train	Fairbanks (10)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations	53
# of fraternities	1
# of sororities	1
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Sun Star (weekly)
Honor Societies	Beta Beta Beta, Biological Sciences Honors Society; Golden Key National Honor Society - UAF Chapter; Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honors; Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Campus Ministry; Campus Bible Ministries; Campus Crusade for Christ; Circle of Divine Remembrance; Creation Club for Christ; Latter Day Saint Student Association; Muslim Students Association; UAF Bahai Student Club; UAF Zen Club
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Alaska Federation of Chinese Students & Scholars; Alaska Native Social Workers Association; American Indian Science & Engineering Society; Inu-Yupiaq Dancers; Japan-Alaska Club; Native American Business Leaders; Northern Star Chinese Association; Namaste India
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Alaska Gay and Lesbian Association; Alaska Gravity Works; Alaska Student for Criminal Justice; Alaska Camerata; Alaska Chamber Chorale; Brass Chamber Music Choir of the North; Fairbanks Symphony and Arctic Chamber Orchestra; Flute Ensembles; Jazz Program; Percussion Ensemble; Steel Drum Ensemble; The University Chorus; Wind Ensemble; World Beat Ensemble; American Fisheries Society Student Chapter; American Society of Civil Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Amnesty International Student Chapter; Associated General Contractors Student Chapter; Associated Students of Business; Associated Students of UAF (ASUAF); Association for Computing Machinery Student Chapter; Association of Engineering Geologists; Broomball Club (BBC); Comprehensive Child Care Task Force; DeathNet; Gamma Theta Upsilon; GeoScience Club; Great Alaska Accounting People (GAAP); Honors Student Council; Ice Box, Student Literacy Journal; IEEE; Music Educators National Conference; Organization of Student Social Workers (OSSW); Permafrost; Phi Alpha Theta, History Club; Psi Chi; ROTC Cadet Club; Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society; Society for Responsible Pet Owners; Society of Women Engineers; Student Ceramics Arts Guild; Student Drama Association; Students for Creative Anachronism; The Pit; UAF Cheer Team; UAF Collegiate-FFA; UAF Film Club; UAF Gamer's Association, (Computer); UAF Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society; UAF Student Law Club; UAF VICE Club (Computer Entertainment); University ContraDancers; Aikido Club; Alaska Alpine Club; Campus Coalition for Civil Liberties; Campus Greens; Cinema Klub; Gray Beards Old Dudes Basketball; Latin Classical League; Sustainable Campus Task Force; UAF Badminton Association; UAF Fencing Club; UAF Kumdo Club; UAF Masters Swim Team; UAF Mind's Eye Theater; UAF Shotokan Karate Club; UAF Taekwon Do Club; UAF Trails Club; University Democrats; University Women's Association; Women's Art Group; Greek Council; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity-Alaska Alpha; Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority-Zeta Mu