The College of Engineering and Mines at University of Alaska–Fairbanks

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Mike Earnest
Application deadline (U.S. residents) June 1
Application fee (U.S. residents) $60
Application deadline (international students) June 1
Application fee (international students) $60

The College of Engineering and Mines at University of Alaska--Fairbanks

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 147
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 36
Overall acceptance rate 24.5% – Low

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 479 verbal
687 quantitative
3.50 analytical writing

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE N/A
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 550 paper test
79 internet-based test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering N/A
Biological/Agricultural engineering N/A
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering N/A
Chemical engineering N/A
Civil engineering http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​cee/​
(907) 474-7241
fycee@uaf.edu
Computer engineering http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​ece/​
(907) 474-7137
fyee@uaf.edu
Computer science http:/​/​www.​cs.​uaf.​edu
(907) 474-2777
uaf-cs-dept@alaska.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​ece/​
(907) 474-7137
fyee@uaf.edu
Engineering management http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​cee/​esm/​
(907) 474-7694
ffrap@uaf.edu
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​cee/​
(907) 474-7241
fycee@uaf.edu
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering N/A
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​me/​
(907) 474-7136
fymech@uaf.edu
Mining http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​min/​
(907) 474-7388
fyminge@uaf.edu
Nuclear engineering N/A
Petroleum engineering http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​pete/​
(907) 474-7734
uaf-pete-dept@alaska.edu
Other engineering programs http:/​/​www.​alaska.​edu/​uaf/​cem/​ge/​
(907) 474-7388
fyminge@uaf.edu

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 140
Master’s (full-time) 73
Master’s (part-time) 30
Ph.D. (full-time) 27
Ph.D. (part-time) 10

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 34
Total master’s graduates 32
International master’s graduates 43.8%
Minority master’s graduates 6.3%
Female master’s graduates 15.6%
Total Ph.D. graduates 2
International Ph.D. graduates 100.0%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 0.0%
Female Ph.D. graduates 50.0%

Programs

100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Civil 15 8.6%
Computer engineering 0 N/A
Computer science 8 10.7%
Electrical 9 9.3%
Engineering management 0 1.4%
Environmental 0 5%
Mechanical 7 7.9%
Mining 4 2.1%
Petroleum 8 18.6%
Other 8 37.1%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 47
Part-time faculty 2
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering N/A

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $18,162,000
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 47

Engineering School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Engineering Schools

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 1.9
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.3
Overall acceptance rate 24.5% – Low
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 687
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 0.6:1 – Low
Ph.D.s granted 2
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $18,162,000
Research expenditures per faculty member $394,826
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 0.0%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 140

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 140

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 100
Minority students 7.0%
International students 42.0%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 40
Minority students 17.5%
International students 22.5%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director Deanna Dieringer
Financial aid phone (888) 474-7256

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $372 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $760 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $372 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $760 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $914 per year
Room and board $7,410
Books and supplies $1,400
Miscellaneous expenses $2,250

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 0
Teaching assistants 32
Research assistants 53
Other appointments 3