School Overview
Northern Arizona University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The university offers an extensive selection of undergraduate and graduate degrees in various disciplines and maintains 36 campuses throughout throughout the state of Arizona.
As of the fall 2012 semester, there were approximately 21,600 students enrolled at Northen Arizona University, 18,000 of which attended at the Flagstaff campus. Tuition for a full time undergraduate student is roughly $7,000 for two semesters at the university.
Northern Arizona University has been classified a Research University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and is governed by the Arizona Boar of Regents.
A few of the most popular undergraduate degrees at the university include elementary education, biology, hotel and restaurant management, nursing, and criminology and criminal justice.
General Information
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Admission Office PO Box 4084 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4084 (928) 523-5511 (888) 628-2968 Fax: (928) 523-0226 [email protected] Contact: Paul Orscheln Director of Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 4132 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4132 (928) 523-9011 www.nau.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 17,087 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,588 Degree-seeking undergrads: 16,887 Graduate enrollment: 5,719 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 74% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 69% |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $4,844 | $5,449 | $6,632 | $7,672 | +15.68% |
| Books and Supplies | $864 | $890 | $916 | $948 | +3.49% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $6,572 | $7,086 | $7,872 | $8,072 | +2.54% |
| Other | $3,816 | $3,892 | $4,335 | $4,462 | +2.93% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $7,212 | $8,664 | $9,742 | $10,002 | +2.67% |
| Other | $4,162 | $4,252 | $4,344 | $4,462 | +2.72% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $16,096 | $17,317 | $19,755 | $21,154 | +7.08% |
| In-state Off Campus | $17,082 | $19,255 | $21,634 | $23,084 | +6.70% |
| In-state with Family | $5,708 | $6,339 | $7,548 | $8,620 | +14.20% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $6,726 |
| In-state Student Fees | $672 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $17,500 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $672 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,617 | 79% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,040 | 62% | $11,887,863 | $5,827 |
| • Federal grants | 723 | 22% | $3,023,360 | $4,182 |
| • Pell grants | 700 | 21% | $2,382,778 | $3,404 |
| • Other federal grants | 489 | 15% | $640,582 | $1,310 |
| Local and state government scholarships or grants | 166 | 5% | $351,219 | $2,116 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 1,886 | 57% | $8,513,284 | $4,514 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,560 | 47% | $8,396,815 | $5,383 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,536 | 46% | $7,621,356 | $4,962 |
| • Other student loans | 93 | 3% | $775,459 | $8,338 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 3621 | 1699 | 91 | – | 394 |
| Area, Cultural, Ethnic, Gender, and Group Studies | 12 | – | – | – | 8 |
| American Indian/native American Studies | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| U.S. Studies/civilization | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Women’s Studies | 9 | – | – | – | 5 |
| Biology, Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 180 | 17 | 4 | – | – |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aquatic Biology/limnology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biochemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences | 132 | 17 | 4 | – | – |
| Biomedical Sciences | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Botany/plant Biology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cell/cellular and Molecular Biology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Conservation Biology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ecology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Evolutionary Biology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Microbiology | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Physiology | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Wildlife Biology | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Zoology/animal Biology | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Zoology/animal Biology, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Management, Administration and Marketing Services | 685 | 162 | – | – | 144 |
| Accounting | 70 | – | – | – | 16 |
| Business Administration and Management | 139 | 31 | – | – | 5 |
| Business/managerial Economics | 9 | – | – | – | 19 |
| Construction Management | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Customer Service Management | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| Entrepreneurship | – | – | – | – | 15 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| Finance | 63 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 258 | – | – | – | 6 |
| Human Resources Management/personnel Administration | – | – | – | – | 15 |
| International Business | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| International Marketing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Investments and Securities | – | – | – | – | 13 |
| Management Information Systems | 26 | – | – | – | 22 |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 69 | – | – | – | – |
| Non-profit Management | – | 131 | – | – | 5 |
| Tourism and Travel Services Management | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism Studies | 194 | 10 | – | – | 32 |
| Advertising | 60 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Studies, Other | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 35 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Relations/image Management | 58 | – | – | – | 32 |
| Radio and Television | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech Communication | – | 10 | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Science | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 585 | 1229 | 21 | – | 137 |
| Art Teacher Studies | 16 | – | – | – | – |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | – | 38 | – | – | – |
| Biology Teacher Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry Teacher Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Computer Teacher Education | – | 51 | – | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 187 | – | – | – |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 12 | 115 | – | – | – |
| Education, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education/teaching Of Individuals Who Are Developmentally Delayed | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| Educational Leadership, Management and Administration | – | 332 | 20 | – | 7 |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/principalship | – | – | – | – | 79 |
| Elementary Education, Teaching and Instruction | 392 | 319 | – | – | 33 |
| English LanguageTeacher Education | 15 | 5 | – | – | – |
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Teacher Education | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| History Teacher Education | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | 18 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Physical Education/coaching Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physics Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education | 3 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Secondary Teacher Education | – | 77 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 7 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Special Education Teacher Education | 51 | 62 | – | – | – |
| Speech Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | 11 | – | – | 3 |
| Technical Teacher Education | 18 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Technology and Industrial Arts Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | 84 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 32 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics/applied Physics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | – | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters | 72 | 68 | – | – | 17 |
| Creative Writing | – | 12 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 55 | 28 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature/letters, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | – | – | – | – | 17 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition/writing Studies, Other | 17 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 41 | – | 2 | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences | 321 | 43 | 46 | – | 39 |
| Athletic Training/trainer | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Dental Hygiene/hygienist | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Family Practice Nurse/nursing | – | 5 | – | – | – |
| Health/health Care Administration/management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Therapy/therapist | – | – | 46 | – | – |
| Public Health | 66 | – | – | – | – |
| Public Health/community Nurse/nursing | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse | 181 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 36 | – | – | 39 |
| History | 34 | 9 | 1 | – | – |
| History | 34 | 9 | 1 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrections Administration | – | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration | – | – | – | – | – |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Human Services | 45 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Public Policy Analysis | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work | 38 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Work, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 319 | 11 | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Humanities/humanistic Studies | 17 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | – | 11 | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies | 301 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 14 | 7 | – | – | 1 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 14 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Statistics | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Statistics, Other | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Gerontology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Intercultural/multicultural and Diversity Studies | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 68 | 28 | 5 | – | 7 |
| Environmental Science | 23 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Studies | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Forest Management/forest Resources Management | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 31 | 10 | 5 | – | – |
| Forestry | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 92 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 33 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | 59 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Physical Sciences | 90 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Astronomy | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 36 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Geology/earth Science | 14 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | – | – | – | – | – |
| Paleontology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 20 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 166 | 17 | 6 | – | 2 |
| Educational Psychology | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Health/medical Psychology | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 166 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Psychology, Other | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| School Psychology | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Science Technologies/technicians | 120 | – | – | – | – |
| Science Technologies/technicians, Other | 120 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 295 | 57 | 6 | – | 4 |
| Anthropology | 27 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 113 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | 1 | – | – | 4 |
| Geography | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Geography, Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 46 | 7 | 6 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences, Other | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 58 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 191 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | – | – | – | – | – |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Conducting | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Design and Visual Communications | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 20 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | – | – | – | – | – |
| Illustration | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Design | 52 | – | – | – | – |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Theory and Composition | – | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Music, Other | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Painting | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Photography | 27 | – | – | – | – |
| Printmaking | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Sculpture | 5 | – | – | – | – |
| Voice and Opera | 9 | 1 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Sciences Business, Management, & Marketing Communications & Journalism Computer & Information Sciences Education Engineering Engineering Technologies English Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literaturee Health Professions & Clinical Sciences History Law & Legal Studies Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Natural Resources & Conservation Parks, Recreation & Fitness Philosophy & Religion Physical Sciences Psychology Public Administration & Services Security & Protective Services Social Sciences |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Northern Arizona University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (928) 523-9011 |
| Website: | https://nau.edu/ |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://nau.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/ |
| Address: | 1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4092 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 30,733 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 55% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 16,635 (54% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $11,896 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $26,516 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 95% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $11,656 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Northern Arizona University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Northern Arizona University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | 2 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 16 | 9 | 4 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Education | 12 | 18 | 16 | 2 | |
| Engineering | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | 1 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | |
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 5 | ||||
| Legal Professions and Studies | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 2 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Grand total | 67 | 93 | 62 | 12 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Northern Arizona University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $11,896 |
| Out-of-state | $26,516 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $11,121 |
| Out-of-state | $20,296 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 4,795 | 95% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,706 | 93% | $11,656 |
| Student loan aid | 2,308 | 46% | $6,199 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 19,399 | 72% | $9,960 |
| Federal student loans | 11,478 | 42% | $6,454 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Northern Arizona University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Northern Arizona University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 36,810 | 13,050 | 23,760 | Percent admitted | 100% | 82% | 86% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 15% | 16% | 14% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Northern Arizona University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 30,733 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 26,511 |
| Graduate enrollment | 4,222 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Northern Arizona University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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