NAU Admission Requirements
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NAU Admission Overview
NAU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year NAU admitted 89.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (A-). NAU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
NAU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
NAU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Northern Arizona University
Acceptance Rate
The NAU acceptance rate is 89.6%. Last year, 31,453 of 35,100 applicants were admitted. That is the 7th lowest acceptance rate in Arizona.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into NAU and can you get accepted?
NAU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Northern Arizona University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
NAU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.7Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at NAU typically have around a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. NAU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
31% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #2 in Arizona for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Northern Arizona University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Aug 1, 2027Days left to Apply
335Applicants have 335 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Aug 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Northern Arizona University is $40.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
NAU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 89.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Northern Arizona University often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105330.
GPA calculator: Northern Arizona University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026