Overview

Northern Arizona University is a University institution located in Flagstaff, AZ, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address Box 4084
Flagstaff, AZ  86011
United States

Contact Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@nau.edu
Phone: 928-523-5511
Fax: 928-523-6023

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Construction Management, General	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Retail Management	×	×
Small Business Administration/management	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×	×
Journalism	×
Political Communication	×	×
Radio And Television	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Game Programming	×
Computer Science	×
Informatics	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Technical Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Computer Software Engineering	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Business Analytics	×
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
Data Science, General	×
Geography And Environmental Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Philosophy, Politics, And Economics	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Forest Management/forest Resources Management	×
Forest Sciences And Biology	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Physical Fitness Technician	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics And Astronomy	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Science Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Science Technologies/technicians, Other	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Geography	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

39,685

Applied

35,561

Accepted

22,203

Enrolled

Female Admissions

25,074

Females Applied

22,656

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

14,406

Males Applied

12,726

Males Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	14 college preparatory courses with minimum 2.0 in each subject

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	July 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	520	650
SAT Math	-	483	630
ACT Composite	-	19	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

18,000

In-state

30,000

Out-of-state

12,000

In-district

Fees

1,625

Full-time student fees

Financial Aid

16,785

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,081

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,320

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,034

Avg. Loan Aid

8,357

Avg. Grant Aid

9,295

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,203

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

21%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	28.13%
Black or African American	3.21%
White or Caucasian	50.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.57%
Asian	4.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	5.75%
Other	1.44%

Gender

Male (36.88%)

Female (62.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	43%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
The NAU Safe app has maps with all the emergency blue light phone locations and all the AED locations on the Flagstaff Mt Campus. N

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Faculty

1,553

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,106

Part-time - 447

Male - 662

Female - 891