University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Natural Resources and Extension
Fairbanks, AK
Founded in 1917
Motto: "Ad Summum" (To The Highest Point)
Urban
setting
7,336
Students
77%
Acceptance Rate
$8,538 / $26,208
Tuition In-state / Out-of-state
Overview
School Website >>The University of Alaska Fairbanks has the School of Natural Resources and Extension (SNRE) that educates students for a wide range of career opportunities in agribusiness, government, public service agencies, retail and service industries, human health institutions, the food service and processing industry, financial institutions, youth development agencies, conservation and environmental organizations, farming and, ranching, research, extension, communication, and education. The school covers a broad education in professional knowledge areas combined with foundation courses to develop a well-rounded academic experience that is responsible for the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (AFES).
Agricultural Degrees Offered
- Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Admissions
Total Enrollment: 7,336
Male Female Student Ratio: 39.5%/60.5%
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Applying
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: June 15
Target GPA: 2.5
Target SAT Score: 970
Target ACT Score: 18
Tuition
In-State: $8,538
Out-of-State: $26,208
Student Fees: $4,650
Room and Board: $18,324
More Info
Religious Affiliation: non-denominational
Faculty/Student Ratio: 11/1
Fairbanks Experiment Farm
The Fairbanks Experiment Farm, part of the Agricultural & Forestry Experiment Station, is composed of the Fairbanks Experiment Farm, offices, laboratories, and greenhouses. The farm is located on West Tanana Drive on the UAF campus and it includes 260 acres of cropland and 50 acres of forest land for research and demonstration projects. The Farm houses a red barn, a 65-foot high grain handling facility, a small stationary sawmill used to cut rough lumber for farm structures, feed mill, maintenance shop, combination greenhouse and agronomy lab, visitors' center with a small gift shop, two residences and several storage facilities. The Georgeson Botanical Garden is also located on the farm.
