Northern Arizona University, AZ

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Residential Doctoral University Not Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1900 S. Knoles Dr., Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86011
phone
(928) 523-9011
phonelink
nau.edu

Northern Arizona University Rankings

Affordability77
Selectivity16
Retention32
Graduation9
Earnings32
Diversity64
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Northern Arizona University

66% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
34% Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education9%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities9%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Science Technologies1%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into Northern Arizona University

83% Admission Rate
525 Median SAT Math
525 Median SAT Reading
23 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)470–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–580
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Northern Arizona University

$12K In-State Tuition
$26K Out-of-State Tuition
$27K Average Total Cost
$14K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School AZ US
$0–$30K $11K $15K $14K
$30K–$48K $12K $16K $15K
$48K–$75K $14K $18K $17K
$75K–$110K $18K $20K $19K
>$110K $20K $20K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Northern Arizona University

45% Receive Federal Loans
$13K Median Federal Debt
56% Repayment Rate
$202 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School AZ US
$0–$30K 37% 62% 57%
$30K–$48K 17% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 16% 11% 12%
$75K–$110K 13% 6% 9%
>$110K 16% 6% 11%

Student Debt

Category School AZ US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13K $9K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12K $10K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $13K $10K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $14K $10K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $12K $9K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31K $22K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24K $15K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6K $5K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School AZ US
1-year after entering repayment 50% 34% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 56% 39% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 59% 42% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 64% 46% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Northern Arizona University

73% Retention Rate
- Transfer Rate
15% Withdrawal Rate
54% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School AZ US
Within 4 Years 37% 36% 38%
Within 6 Years 54% 52% 55%
Within 8 Years 55% 54% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School AZ US
Asian 46% 48% 53%
Black 34% 32% 39%
Caucasian 58% 47% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 44% 41% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 34% 33% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 30% 37% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 57% 49% 50%
Two or more races 45% 44% 44%
Other race 62% 43% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Northern Arizona University

92% Employment Rate
$34K Median Salary
$22K 25 Pctl Salary
$48K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School AZ US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92% 82% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90% 81% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89% 81% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89% 80% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 88% 79% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School AZ US
10th percentile of earnings $10K $6K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $22K $16K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $34K $27K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $48K $41K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $62K $56K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School AZ US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $34K $27K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $37K $31K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $40K $33K $35K

Students

Students at Northern Arizona University

26,647 Undergraduates
60% Full-time Undergrads
24 Avg Entry Age
3,994 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School AZ US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 61% 66% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 39% 34% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School AZ US
Asian 2% 3% 4%
Black 3% 7% 18%
Caucasian 56% 42% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 25% 28% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 2% 5% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% 1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 4% 1% 2%
Two or more races 6% 4% 3%
Other race 1% 7% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School AZ US
$0–$30K 25% 48% 43%
$30K–$48K 17% 19% 18%
$48K–$75K 17% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 17% 10% 14%
>$110K 23% 11% 15%

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