NAU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#245 in National Universities
Arizona Colleges
#2 in Arizona Colleges
Northern Arizona University is ranked 245th in National Universities and 2nd in Arizona Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Northern Arizona University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
- Its tuition & fees of $28,900 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (80%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 28,086.
- It offers very diverse area of study (279 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NAU are $28,900 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University $28,900
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 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 80%
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 34.45% 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 $9,955
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 279 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 279
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 41 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona.