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GCU ASU U of A Colorado State San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus CU Boulder Cal State East Bay UC Davis Washington State University of Massachusetts-Boston UWM MSU| College America Flagstaff | Northern Arizona University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | Flagstaff, AZ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7 | 28,186 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeamerica.edu | nau.edu | ||
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Costs |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,600 | $11,352 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,600 | $27,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,936 | $11,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,502 | $16,544 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,363 | $12,377 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 37,805 | ||
| Admitted | - | 34,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 90.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $24,100 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 11% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,604 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $206 |
Diversity |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 62% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
College America-Flagstaff | NAU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northern Arizona University is larger than than College America-Flagstaff based on total student enrollment (28,186 students vs. 7 students)
College America-Flagstaff vs. NAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College America-Flagstaff or NAU?
- College America Flagstaff is 46.2% more expensive to attend than NAU for in-state tuition ($16,600.00 vs. $11,352.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.3% higher at NAU than College America Flagstaff ($27,600.00 vs. $16,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Arizona University than College America-Flagstaff ($16,544 vs. $24,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College America Flagstaff are 31.2% lower than costs at Northern Arizona University ($8,936 vs. $11,728)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College America Flagstaff than Northern Arizona University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Arizona University students is 48% larger than aid received College America Flagstaff ($12,377 vs. $8,363)
Which college is harder to get into, College America-Flagstaff or NAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NAU or College America-Flagstaff .
College America-Flagstaff vs. NAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College America-Flagstaff 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 College America-Flagstaff.
- Graduates from Northern Arizona University earn on average $19,800 more per year than College America-Flagstaff graduates after ten years. ($43,900 vs. $24,100)
- Northern Arizona University students graduate with a $5,604 lower median federal student loan debt than College America-Flagstaff graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,604)
- NAU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than College America-Flagstaff graduates. ($206 vs. $264)
- More NAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College America-Flagstaff students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 11%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/