- Both Northern Arizona University (NAU) and Montana State University (MSU) are public.
- NAU is located in Flagstaff, AZ and MSU is located in Bozeman, MT.
- MSU has more expensive tuition of $31,337 than NAU ($28,900).
- NAU has tighter acceptance rate of 80.85% than MSU (83.11%).
- NAU is larger with 28,086 students than MSU (16,681 students).
Northern Arizona University View More Rivals | Montana State University View More Rivals | |
| #245 in National Universities #2 in Arizona | Rankings | #150 in National Universities #1 in Montana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Flagstaff, AZ | Location | Bozeman, MT |
NAU| Known as | MSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $12,652 Arizona residents $28,900 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,083 Montana residents $31,337 out-of-state |
| $12,547 Arizona residents $22,077 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,313 Montana residents $24,863 out-of-state |
| $9,955 | Financial Aid | $5,742 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $38 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 80.85% | Acceptance Rate | 83.11% |
| 19.79% | Yield | 24.08% |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 23 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,086 | Total Students | 16,681 |
| 23,204 | Undergraduate | 14,625 |
| 4,882 | Graduate | 2,056 |
| 5,570 | Online Enrollment | 1,074 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 22% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $44,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,900 |
| 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: 4,801) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 975 Full-time 481 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 736 Full-time 485 Part-time |
| 2,934 Full-time 551 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,517 Full-time 819 Part-time |
| $80,061 for Faculties $65,428 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $58,063 Part-time |