Northern Arizona University

#8 in Arizona

4-years Public College In Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University (referred to as NAU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Flagstaff, AZ. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University is $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 28,086 and student to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).The highest degree offered at Northern Arizona University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$12,652 (Arizona Residents) $28,900 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate79.99%
Student Population28,086
Graduation Rate59%
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Northern Arizona University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1930 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University is $12,652 for Arizona residents and $28,900 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Northern Arizona University is $12,547 for Arizona residents and $22,077 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Northern Arizona University offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee. 97 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,955 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Northern Arizona University is 79.99% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.54%. Northern Arizona University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 28,086 students are attending at Northern Arizona University (23,204 undergraduate students). There are 975 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 481 part-time faculty working for Northern Arizona University. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 2,934 (full-time) and 551 (part-time). The graduation rate at Northern Arizona University is 59% and the retention rate is 76% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Northern Arizona University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Northern Arizona University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Northern Arizona University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Northern Arizona University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers