Enrollment at UAF in the fall of 1995 was 6,787, of whom 5,981 were undergraduates and 806 were graduate students. These figures, however, do not include students who attended the six branch campuses and education centers located across Alaska. Eighty-six percent of the students are from Alaska. Life-long friendships result from close interactions through social, recreational, and government activities in residence balls. Students participate in developing rules for living in the eight halls and the student apartment complex.
Campus housing is available for students with families.
Extensive cultural and recreational programs, special events, and student organizations serve the interests and needs of students. The university is located in interior and is the largest residential campus in the statewide system. Concerts, exhibits and stage productions abound in this land where camping, skiing and hiking are popular diversions. Municipal bus service is available between downtown Fairbanks, the surrounding area and the campus. While Fairbanks does get cold during the winter months, with an average winter temperature of -11 degrees Fahrenheit, temperatures reach the 90's during the summer.