UAF vs. ISU
The following statements compare University of Alaska Fairbanks and Idaho State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ISU's tuition ($27,720) is more expensive than UAF ($25,892).
- UAF's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than ISU (14 to 1).
- ISU (13,061 students) is larger than UAF (6,893 students) with more enrolled students.
- UAF ($9,009) has higher amount of financial aid than ISU ($8,931).
- ISU's graduation rate (39%) is higher than UAF (38%).

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Public, 4 years • Fairbanks, AK #355 National Universities, #3 in Alaska more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,083 In-State
$25,892 out-of-state
$25,892 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,009
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,827 Undergraduate
1,066 Graduate
3,040 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
283 Faculties (full-time)
1,874 Staffs (full-time)
$94,008 Faculty Salary
$78,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Idaho State University
Public, 4 years • Pocatello, ID #346 National Universities, #3 in Idaho more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,610 In-State
$27,720 out-of-state
$27,720 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,931
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
10,834 Undergraduate
2,227 Graduate
2,515 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
603 Faculties (full-time)
1,690 Staffs (full-time)
$80,213 Faculty Salary
$62,186 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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