- Both Northern Arizona University (NAU) and Portland State University (Portland State) are public.
- NAU is located in Flagstaff, AZ and Portland State is located in Portland, OR.
- Portland State has more expensive tuition of $30,138 than NAU ($28,900).
- NAU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.85% than Portland State (92.44%).
- NAU is larger with 28,086 students than Portland State (21,609 students).
Northern Arizona University View More Rivals | Portland State University View More Rivals | |
| #245 in National Universities #2 in Arizona | Rankings | #194 in National Universities #9 in Oregon |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Flagstaff, AZ | Location | Portland, OR |
NAU| Known as | Portland State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,652 Arizona residents $28,900 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,238 Oregon residents $30,138 out-of-state |
| $12,547 Arizona residents $22,077 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,202 Oregon residents $24,693 out-of-state |
| $9,955 | Financial Aid | $8,819 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $67 graduate |
| 80.85% | Acceptance Rate | 92.44% |
| 19.79% | Yield | 30.62% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 28,086 | Total Students | 21,609 |
| 23,204 | Undergraduate | 16,862 |
| 4,882 | Graduate | 4,747 |
| 5,570 | Online Enrollment | 3,937 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $44,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,952) $6,180 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,138) $7,365 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 975 Full-time 481 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 742 Full-time 727 Part-time |
| 2,934 Full-time 551 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,303 Full-time 840 Part-time |
| $80,061 for Faculties $65,428 Part-time | Average Salary | $93,029 for Faculties $72,194 Part-time |