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Overview |
NAU | |||
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 28,186 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | nau.edu | |||
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Costs |
NAU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,352 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,728 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,544 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,377 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% |
Admission |
NAU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 37,805 | |||
| Admitted | 34,383 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
NAU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | |||
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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 | 6% | |||
| % Women | 11% | |||
| 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 | 79% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | |||
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/