- Both Southern Utah University and Northern Arizona University (NAU) are public.
- Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, UT and NAU is located in Flagstaff, AZ.
- NAU has more expensive tuition of $28,900 than Southern Utah University ($20,586).
- Southern Utah University has tighter acceptance rate of 75.80% than NAU (80.85%).
- NAU is larger with 28,086 students than Southern Utah University (14,330 students).
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| #5 in Utah | Rankings | #245 in National Universities #2 in Arizona |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar City, UT | Location | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Known as | NAU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 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 Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,770 Utah residents $20,586 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $12,652 Arizona residents $28,900 out-of-state |
| $8,338 Utah residents $24,548 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,547 Arizona residents $22,077 out-of-state |
| $9,027 | Financial Aid | $9,955 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $65 graduate | |
| 75.80% | Acceptance Rate | 80.85% |
| 21.38% | Yield | 19.79% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 14,330 | Total Students | 28,086 |
| 12,649 | Undergraduate | 23,204 |
| 1,681 | Graduate | 4,882 |
| 3,962 | Online Enrollment | 5,570 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 71% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,600 |
| 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: 977) $4,038 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,952) $6,180 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,378 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 22 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 339 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 975 Full-time 481 Part-time |
| 877 Full-time 321 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,934 Full-time 551 Part-time |
| $67,846 for Faculties $58,869 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,061 for Faculties $65,428 Part-time |