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Colleges / Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate78%
Acceptance Rate78%

About NAU

Northern Arizona University is a public, state college in the town of Flagstaff, Arizona. NAU was founded in 1899. The college currently enrolls around 28,718 students a year, including 24,168 undergrads.

NAU Acceptance Rate 2022

It is moderately difficult to get into NAU. NAU admitted 78% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 33,592 out of 42,872 total applicants were accepted.

Northern Arizona University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 78%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.7
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 10%

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Northern Arizona University is locatedin Flagstaff, Arizona,.

If you are interested in seeing NAU for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take I-40 and I-17 to Flagstaff, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Flagstaff Pulliam.

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College Info

South San Francisco Street Flagstaff, AZ 86011

Campus Setting: Small Town

NAU Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Aug 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to NAU is Aug 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to NAU is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

NAU ACT Scores

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ACT Range

19 - 26

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

26 and Above

Good

19 to 26

Avg

19 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to NAU is 22. Students with an ACT score of 26 and above have a good chance of getting into NAU. Students with an ACT score that falls between 19 and 26 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 19 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

NAU SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1070 - 1260

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Math SAT Range

520 - 628

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Reading SAT Range

540 - 640

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1260 and Above

Good

1070 to 1260

Avg

1070 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for NAU students is 1165. Applicants with SAT scores of 1260 and above have a good chance of being admitted to NAU, while applicants with SAT scores between 1070 to 1260 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1070 have a low chance of being offered a spot at NAU.

NAU Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$24,134

In State

$38,880

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$10,650
$25,396
Fees
$1,246
$1,246
Housing
$11,338
$11,338
Books
$900
$900

Student Life

Wondering what life at NAU is like? There are approximately 28,718 students enrolled at NAU, including 24,168 undergraduate students and 4,550 graduate students. 82% percent of students attend school full-time, 68% percent are from AZ and 32% percent of students are from other states.

82%

Full Time

18%

Part Time

68%

In State

32%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

28,718

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

78%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,896

Out-of-State

$26,642

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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