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University of Alaska Fairbanks admissions

Fairbanks, Alaska · Public · 4,207 undergrads

University of Alaska Fairbanks has open admission: it takes everyone who meets its basic requirements. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1050–1280.

The numbers

Applied
5,836
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
17–28
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.48
enrolled first-years
Application fee
$50
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Can I get into University of Alaska Fairbanks?

Open admission

University of Alaska Fairbanks admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,836 applied, 3,749 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

Early rounds and deadlines

University of Alaska Fairbanks doesn't offer early decision or early action.

We haven't checked University of Alaska Fairbanks' fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on University of Alaska Fairbanks's site

Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.

What University of Alaska Fairbanks looks at

Counts most

GPA.

Also considered

SAT or ACT scores.

As University of Alaska Fairbanks rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.

Questions people ask

What SAT score do you need for University of Alaska Fairbanks?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1050–1280. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Where these numbers come from

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers