NAU vs. Messiah
The following statements compare Northern Arizona University and Messiah University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than NAU ($19,015).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than NAU (90.95%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than NAU (15.92%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Messiah's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than NAU (19 to 1).
- NAU (28,186 students) is larger than Messiah (3,344 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than NAU ($12,292).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than NAU (57%).

Northern Arizona University
Public, 4 years • Flagstaff, AZ #303 National Universities, #4 in Arizona more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,238 In-State
$19,015 out-of-state
$19,015 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$12,292
Test Scores
Admission
90.95% Acceptance Rate
15.92% Yield
Enrollment
23,128 Undergraduate
5,058 Graduate
5,088 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,115 Faculties (full-time)
3,324 Staffs (full-time)
$80,061 Faculty Salary
$65,428 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,180 annual charge
-10,274 capacity

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity
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