Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NAU are $19,015 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University $19,015

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $25,918

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NAU are $22,077 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University $22,077

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $25,963

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of NAU is 91% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 81%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NAU is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 28%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NAU is 59% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 59%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 44%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NAU is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 81%

Student Population

The total student population at NAU is 28,086 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 28,086

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 18,869

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NAU is $9,955 which is 52.35% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University $9,955

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona $9,077

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at NAU is 20 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 20 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 16 to 1

Number of Programs

NAU offers 288 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 288

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 158

Number of Online Programs

NAU offers 32 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.

Northern Arizona University 32

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 52