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Fairbanks, AK · Dover, DE
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Delaware State University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,892/yr | $13,910/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,992/yr | $11,135/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $20,291 | $26,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,065/yr | $12,452/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,323/yr | $15,701/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $15,526/yr | $17,633/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $17,512/yr | $17,326/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $215/mo | $276/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $10,590/yr | $16,664/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,750/yr | $14,290/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0.1% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,750/yr | $4,970/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $22,407/yr | $27,939/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,736/yr | $10,670/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $22,320/yr | $20,634/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 22% | 49% |
| Students taking federal loans | 17% | 52% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | No data reported | 47% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 800–1020 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 940 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 20–24 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 21–28 · Math 17–23 |
| Admissions data from | No data reported | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | No data reported | 7,542 |
| Students accepted | No data reported | 4,651 |
| Students who enrolled | No data reported | 1,405 |
| Accepted students who enroll | No data reported | 30% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 26% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 2% |
| High-school GPA | No data reported | Required |
| High-school transcript | No data reported | Required |
| Essay | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | No data reported | Not considered |
| Class rank | No data reported | Not considered |
| College-prep program | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | No data reported | Not considered |
| Work experience | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | No data reported | Required |
| Other admission tests | No data reported | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 38% | 39% |
| Freshmen who come back | 74% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $48,866/yr | $49,307/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $25,153–$74,202 | $29,089–$69,606 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 39% | 47% |
| White students graduating | 43% | 38% |
| Black students graduating | 14% | 40% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 20% | 39% |
| Asian students graduating | 75% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $40,746/yr | $37,503/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 65% | 66% |
| Graduate on time | 25% | 28% |
| Pell students who graduate | 28% | 35% |
| First-gen students who finish | 24% | 40% |
| Low-income students who finish | 26% | 37% |
| Students who transfer out | 22% | 7.8% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $46,319/yr | $43,083/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11% · Health Professions 10% | Business, Management & Marketing 12% · Health Professions 11% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 10% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 14% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degrees | Health Professions — 11% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees | Psychology — 10% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Mechanical Engineering — $79,438/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $84,049/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 18% | 17% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,207 | 4,398 |
| Students per professor | 11 : 1 | 17 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 1,066 | 746 |
| Average professor pay | $10,444/mo | $8,869/mo |
| Full-time professors | 62% | 54% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $35,967 | $39,554 |
| Setting | City (small) | City (small) |
| Location | Fairbanks, AK | Dover, DE |
| Region | Far West | Mid East |
| Founded | 1917 | 1891 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1% | 2.1% |
| Men | 40% | 35% |
| Women | 60% | 65% |
| White students | 53% | 6.2% |
| Black students | 3% | 76% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| Asian students | 3.2% | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5.9% |
| Other / not reported | 18% | 0.6% |
| Special type | None | HBCU |
| First-generation students | 40% | 36% |
| Part-time students | 41% | 12% |
| Students age 25+ | 40% | 5.3% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $19,769/yr | $8,851/yr |
| Endowment | $159.6M | $37.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,746 | 3,230 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $5,200/yr | $10,248/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,250/yr | $3,386/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | Land-grant institution |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II without football | NCAA Division I-FCS |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 15 |
| Student athletes | 140 | 412 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.9M | $5.8M |
| Athletics budget | $8.8M | $16.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $9.0M | $16.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $86,825 | $150,875 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.