University of Alaska Fairbanks

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UAF is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.6% of undergraduate students being women and 38.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,844, with 3,599 women and 2,245 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UAF is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.3% of undergraduate students being women and 38.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 982, with 602 women and 380 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 38.4% 2,245 students
women 61.6% 3,599 students

Graduate Students

men 38.7% 380 students
women 61.3% 602 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 61.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,047 students.

Following behind are Mixed race students, constituting 11.6% of the student body, with 582 students. Hispanic students represent 8.8% of the population, with 438 students, while African American students account for 3.8%, with 190 students. Asian students account for 2.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 130 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.8% , with 38 students.

International students make up 1.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 79 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 9.9% of the population, totaling 493 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UAF.

Undergraduate Students

White 61.0% 3,047 students
Mixed race 11.6% 582 students
Unknown race 9.9% 493 students
Hispanic 8.8% 438 students
African American 3.8% 190 students
Asian 2.6% 130 students
International students 1.6% 79 students
Hawaiian 0.8% 38 students

Graduate Students

White 63.5% 590 students
Unknown race 9.6% 89 students
International students 9.4% 87 students
Mixed race 7.4% 69 students
Hispanic 5.5% 51 students
Asian 2.6% 24 students
African American 1.5% 14 students
Hawaiian 0.5% 5 students

Transfer Students

White 62.3% 223 students
Hispanic 9.8% 35 students
Mixed race 8.4% 30 students
African American 7.5% 27 students
Unknown race 6.7% 24 students
Asian 3.4% 12 students
International students 1.4% 5 students
Hawaiian 0.6% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 16% 946 students
20-21 15% 912 students
22-24 13% 766 students
25-29 13% 749 students
30-34 9% 531 students
40-49 8% 501 students
35-39 7% 403 students
50-64 6% 370 students

25-29 27% 268 students
30-34 19% 191 students
22-24 15% 151 students
40-49 14% 137 students
35-39 13% 132 students
50-64 8% 81 students
20-21 1% 9 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
Alaska	558	83.16%
Washington	32	4.77%
California	12	1.79%
Oregon	7	1.04%
Florida	6	less than 1%
Minnesota	6	less than 1%
Texas	6	less than 1%
Alabama	3	less than 1%
Georgia	3	less than 1%
Idaho	3	less than 1%
Maryland	3	less than 1%
North Carolina	3	less than 1%
Nevada	3	less than 1%
Virginia	3	less than 1%
Arizona	2	less than 1%
Colorado	2	less than 1%
Kansas	2	less than 1%
Louisiana	2	less than 1%
South Carolina	2	less than 1%
Wyoming	2	less than 1%
Hawaii	1	less than 1%
Michigan	1	less than 1%
New York	1	less than 1%
Ohio	1	less than 1%
Oklahoma	1	less than 1%
Pennsylvania	1	less than 1%
South Dakota	1	less than 1%
Tennessee	1	less than 1%
Utah	1	less than 1%
Wisconsin	1	less than 1%

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