Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public research university in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1899, it was the third and final university established in the Arizona Territory. The university is divided into seven academic colleges offering about 130 undergraduate and graduate programs, and various academic certificates. Students can take classes and conduct research in Flagstaff, online, and at more than 20 statewide locations, including the Phoenix Biomedical Core research campus. As of fall 2023, 28,194 students were enrolled with 21,550 at the Flagstaff campus.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $16,371
- Undergraduate enrollment: 25,247
- Graduation rate (150%): 61%
- Graduation rate (200%): 60%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,384
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,271
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,308
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Flagstaff, AZ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northern Arizona University include Psychology, Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Psychology (452 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,448 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,590
- Nursing (402 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,996 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,692
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (344 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,433 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,307
- Elementary Education and Teaching (241 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,738 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,639
- Biomedical Sciences (224 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,446 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,467
- Business Administration and Management (223 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,376 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Criminology (176 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,676 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biology (155 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,446 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,467
- Public Health (150 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,757 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,151
- Finance (135 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,855 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,375
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 19%, Health 26%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 10%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Northern Arizona University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,709 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,709
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,398
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $13,330
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,050
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,686
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,009
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,881
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $14,432
- Off-campus room and board: $18,342
- Off-campus with family: $4,936
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,933
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $9,702
- Average federal loan: $6,672
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000
Admissions
Northern Arizona University admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 35,100
- Admitted: 31,453
- Enrolled: 4,975
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 25,247
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 59%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 13%
- Graduate students: 4,398
- Graduation rate: 61%
- Come back after freshman year: 75%
- First-generation: 39%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 32%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $116,587
- Associate professor salary: $84,184
- Assistant professor salary: $74,783
- On-campus housing capacity: 10,369
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northern Arizona University acceptance rate? Northern Arizona University admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northern Arizona University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,709 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,371.
What majors does Northern Arizona University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biomedical Sciences.
What is the average salary after Northern Arizona University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,384 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northern Arizona University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 61%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northern Arizona University official site: https://nau.edu.