NAU Rankings and Evaluation
Overview
Northern Arizona University is ranked 365th in National Universities and 8th in Arizona Colleges.
Next statements evaluate Northern Arizona University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
- It has average tuition & fees of $26,642.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 31,066.
- It offers very diverse area of study (237 programs).
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National Universities
#365 in National Universities
Arizona Colleges
#8 in Arizona Colleges
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees of NAU are $26,642 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University $26,642
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 2020 graduate tuition & fees of NAU are $19,487 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University $19,487
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
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Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NAU is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 85%
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 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 28%
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Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NAU is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 57%
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 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona 81%
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Student Population
The total student population at NAU is 31,066 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 31,066
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 $9,380 which is 35.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University $9,380
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 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 19 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
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Number of Programs
NAU offers 237 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 237
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 65 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.