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U of A UC Riverside San Diego State UB GCU CU Boulder UCI ISU USF Main Campus UC Davis IU UCSC| Arizona State University | Northern Arizona University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | NAU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Flagstaff, AZ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 28,086 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | nau.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | NAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $11,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $26,286 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $11,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $17,115 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $11,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ASU | NAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 44,855 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 35,881 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | NAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | NAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $206 |
Diversity |
ASU | NAU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | NAU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 26% | ||
Campus |
ASU | NAU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than NAU based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 28,086 students)
ASU vs. NAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or NAU?
- Northern Arizona University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,024.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at ASU than Northern Arizona University ($29,952.00 vs. $26,286.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than NAU ($14,808 vs. $17,115)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern Arizona University are 25.5% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($11,728 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Arizona University than Arizona State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 4.3% larger than aid received Northern Arizona University ($12,381 vs. $11,865)
ASU vs. NAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or NAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NAU or ASU .
- Accepted freshman NAU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than NAU (80%)
ASU vs. NAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or NAU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NAU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Northern Arizona University (57% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than NAU graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $43,900)
- Northern Arizona University students graduate with a $278 lower median federal student loan debt than ASU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,278)
- NAU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than ASU graduates. ($206 vs. $209)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NAU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/