Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Public
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Northern Arizona University admitted 89.6% of applicants university-wide (31,453 of 35,100).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.6% | 31,453 | 35,100 |
| In-state | 89.8% | 14,481 | 16,126 |
| Out-of-state | 89.1% | 15,633 | 17,541 |
| International applicants | 93.4% | 1,339 | 1,433 |
| Men | 88.6% | 11,316 | 12,779 |
| Women | 90.2% | 19,987 | 22,155 |
Of 31,453 admitted students, 4,975 enrolled (15.8% yield).
Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1280
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,213/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,881 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,332 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,213/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,709 |
| $30k–48k | $10,398 |
| $48k–75k | $13,330 |
| $75k–110k | $18,050 |
| Over $110k | $20,686 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- Lumberjack Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, board, and books (Full Tuition)
- NAU Merit Scholarship — Varies (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Excellence Award — Up to $14,000 per year (International Aid)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- President’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $2,000 per year (International Aid)
Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Personal Statement or Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Official Transcripts
- Personal Statement or Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Northern Arizona University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Northern Arizona University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,384
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 61.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,000
- At graduation
Northern Arizona University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #242
- WSJ: #495
- Forbes: #353
- Niche: #479
- QS: #1001
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (15%), Psychology (9%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 32% of class sections have under 20 students.
Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.