Northern Arizona University Comparison

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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
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
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
Student to Faculty Ratio 20:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (20%)
  • Education (17%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%)
  • Social Sciences (7%)

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
% 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
% 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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/