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University of Alaska Fairbanks Women's Basketball

Welcome to the University of Alaska Fairbanks women's basketball recruiting profile. The program competes in NCAA Division II (D2) in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference from Fairbanks, Alaska. Led by head coach Michael Ricks, University of Alaska Fairbanks pairs open admissions with a 39% graduation rate and a $11,278 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
14
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division II (D2)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
11,023
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
100% (Open Admission)
State
Alaska
City
Fairbanks
Address
1731 South Chandalar Drive

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 13% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Michael Ricks
Head Coach
(907) 474-5566·View profile
Chad Dyson
Assistant Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 11% of D2 women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
74%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
39%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$40,746
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$48,866
B

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 67% of D2 women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$8,072
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$23,881
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,590
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,278
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 91% of D2 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$691,743
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$227,502
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (907) 474-7034[email protected]

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