Weber State University (WSU) vs. Northern Arizona University (NAU)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Weber State University (WSU) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) are public.
  • WSU is located in Ogden, UT and NAU is located in Flagstaff, AZ.
  • NAU has more expensive tuition of $28,900 than WSU ($17,084).
  • WSU is larger with 29,914 students than NAU (28,086 students).
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#6 in Utah
Rankings#245 in National Universities
#2 in Arizona
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Ogden, UTLocationFlagstaff, AZ
WSUKnown asNAU
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$6,391 Utah residents
$17,084 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,652 Arizona residents
$28,900 out-of-state
$8,874 Utah residents
$18,708 out-of-state
Graduate$12,547 Arizona residents
$22,077 out-of-state
$3,970Financial Aid$9,955
Admission
Application Fee$25 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Acceptance Rate80.85%
Yield19.79%
Test Scores
Student Population
29,914Total Students28,086
28,903Undergraduate23,204
1,011Graduate4,882
4,915Online Enrollment5,570
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
42%Graduation Rate59%
21%Transfer-out Rate
68%Retention Rate76%
$49,900Average Earning after Graduation$44,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,952)
$6,180 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
582 Full-time
454 Part-time
Number of Faculties975 Full-time
481 Part-time
1,627 Full-time
465 Part-time
Number of Staffs2,934 Full-time
551 Part-time
$77,210 for Faculties
$52,699 Part-time
Average Salary$80,061 for Faculties
$65,428 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023