University of Alaska Fairbanks vs University of North Dakota
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AKCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of North DakotaGrand Forks, NDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Alaska Fairbanks lists Mass once a week; University of North Dakota lists Mass 11 times a week.
- University of North Dakota has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 38% at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Alaska Fairbanks has the lower price after aid: $7,992 a year, against $13,126 at University of North Dakota.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Alaska Fairbanks: $10,892 a year, against $18,551 at University of North Dakota.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
11 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fairbanks, AK
Grand Forks, ND
Setting
City
City
Students
6,640
14,172
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
Graduation rate
38%
60%
First-year retention
74%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,892
$18,551
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$7,992
$13,126
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,065
$12,251
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,323
$15,206
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$15,526
$18,981
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,512
$20,730
Median debt
$20,291
$22,057
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,866
$63,552
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.