What SAT score do you need for University of Alaska Fairbanks? (Middle 50%: 1050–1280)
First-year students at University of Alaska Fairbanks who sent an SAT scored 1050–1280, with a median of 1160 (Common Data Set 2024–25). University of Alaska Fairbanks admits 65% of applicants.
Where your score lands at University of Alaska Fairbanks
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1050–1280, median 1160
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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University of Alaska Fairbanks by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 65%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1050–1280
- Median SAT
- 1160
- About on the ACT
- 20–27
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
University of Alaska Fairbanks admit rate over 7 years
Applications fell 10%, from 1,554 in 2015 to 1,402 in 2021, and University of Alaska Fairbanks's admit rate went from 73% to 65%.
- 73%
- 65%
Show the numbers
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,402 | 907 | 65% |
| 2020 | 1,361 | 912 | 67% |
| 2019 | 1,383 | 1,051 | 76% |
| 2018 | 1,683 | 1,281 | 76% |
| 2017 | 1,631 | 1,251 | 77% |
| 2016 | 1,557 | 1,144 | 73% |
| 2015 | 1,554 | 1,136 | 73% |
In fall 2021, 678 of the 907 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at University of Alaska Fairbanks
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1000Far reachHold
- 1000–1040ReachHold
- 1050–1150TargetHold
- 1160–1270TargetSend
- 1280 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
University of Alaska Fairbanks SAT sections, ACT and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 490 | 550 | 610 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 550 | 610 | 670 |
| SAT total | 1050 | 1160 | 1280 |
| ACT composite | 17 | 23 | 28 |
Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Top 10% of their class
- 2%
- of new students who reported a rank
University of Alaska Fairbanks cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $10,892
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 38%
- Median earnings
- $48,866
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 9,559
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like University of Alaska Fairbanks
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL · 63% admitted1020–1280, median 1140
- Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA · 62% admitted1080–1270, median 1190
- Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA · 68% admitted1110–1250, median 1190
- Florida International UniversityMiami, FL · 55% admitted1070–1250, median 1160
- Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK · 75% admitted1060–1250, median 1160
- Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI · 56% admitted1030–1250, median 1150
Sources
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- University of Alaska Fairbanks website
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