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University of Alaska Anchorage vs. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 17,386 with 10,540 female students and 6,846 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alaska Anchorage has the most enrolled students of 10,493, while University of Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of students of 6,893 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alaska Anchorage
10,4934,166 6,327
University of Alaska Fairbanks
6,8932,680 4,213
Total17,386 6,84610,540

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,680 with 9,425 female students and 6,255 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alaska Anchorage has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,853, while University of Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,827.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alaska Anchorage
9,8533,970 5,883
University of Alaska Fairbanks
5,8272,285 3,542
Total15,6806,2559,425

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,706 with 1,115 female students and 591 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Alaska Fairbanks has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,066, while University of Alaska Anchorage has the least number of graduate students of 640.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Alaska Anchorage
640196 444
University of Alaska Fairbanks
1,066395 671
Total1,7065911,115

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 15,680 students, 5,745 students (36.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,842 students (37.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,706 students, 688 students (40.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 350 students (20.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Alaska Anchorage
9,853 3,080
(31.26%)
3,958
(40.17%)
640 313
(48.91%)
165
(25.78%)
University of Alaska Fairbanks
5,827 2,665
(45.74%)
1,884
(32.33%)
1,066 375
(35.18%)
185
(17.35%)
Average15,680 5,745
(36.64%)
5,842
(37.26%)
1,706 688
(40.33%)
350
(20.52%)