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Overview |
NAU | |||
Location | Flagstaff, AZ | |||
Setting | Small City | |||
Enrollment | 28,086 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | ||||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | nau.edu | |||
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Costs |
NAU | |||
Tuition (In State) | $11,024 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $26,286 | |||
Room & Board | $11,728 | |||
Avg Net Price | $17,115 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $11,865 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
NAU | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 44,855 | |||
Admitted | 35,881 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 80% | |||
Enrolled % | 15.5% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | |||
Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | ||||
SAT Range | ||||
Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NAU | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
NAU | |||
Graduation Rate | 52% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $206 |
Diversity |
NAU | |||
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% Men | 37% | |||
% Women | 63% | |||
Racial Diversity | High | |||
HBCU | No | |||
% White | 59% | |||
% Black | 3% | |||
% Hispanic | 22% | |||
% Native American | 3% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 5% | |||
% International | 4% | |||
% Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
NAU | |||
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% In-State | 73% | |||
% Out-of-State | 26% | |||
Campus |
NAU | |||
Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
Daycare Facility | No | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/