How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Alaska Fairbanks admits a broad share of applicants and enrolls students from across Alaska and beyond. Among enrolled undergraduates, 22.4% receive Pell Grants and 39.9% are first-generation college students. The institution's retention rate is 74.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 38.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Alaska Fairbanks #338 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's role as Alaska's flagship research university, serving a geographically dispersed population with limited higher-education alternatives in the state. Transfer enrollment accounts for 44.3% of the student body, and 25.9% of Pell-eligible students complete within six years. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure reach $41,100, placing this cohort in the 49.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Alaska Fairbanks #1142 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students, anchored in the institution's role as a regional economic and educational anchor. Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale explores how institutions serving geographically isolated and economically diverse populations balance enrollment breadth with graduate success.
University of Alaska Fairbanks admits a broad share of applicants and enrolls students from across Alaska and beyond. Among enrolled undergraduates, 22.4% receive Pell Grants and 39.9% are first-generation college students. The institution's retention rate is 74.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 38.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Alaska Fairbanks #338 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's role as Alaska's flagship research university, serving a geographically dispersed population with limited higher-education alternatives in the state. Transfer enrollment accounts for 44.3% of the student body, and 25.9% of Pell-eligible students complete within six years. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure reach $41,100, placing this cohort in the 49.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Alaska Fairbanks #1142 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students, anchored in the institution's role as a regional economic and educational anchor. Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale explores how institutions serving geographically isolated and economically diverse populations balance enrollment breadth with graduate success.
University of Alaska Fairbanks admits a broad share of applicants and enrolls students from across Alaska and beyond. Among enrolled undergraduates, 22.4% receive Pell Grants and 39.9% are first-generation college students. The institution's retention rate is 74.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 38.0%. Azimuth ranks University of Alaska Fairbanks #338 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the institution's role as Alaska's flagship research university, serving a geographically dispersed population with limited higher-education alternatives in the state. Transfer enrollment accounts for 44.3% of the student body, and 25.9% of Pell-eligible students complete within six years. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure reach $41,100, placing this cohort in the 49.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Alaska Fairbanks #1142 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the combination of broad access and measurable earnings outcomes for low-income students, anchored in the institution's role as a regional economic and educational anchor. Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale explores how institutions serving geographically isolated and economically diverse populations balance enrollment breadth with graduate success.
