Northern Arizona University

https://nau.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,015

3.49% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,544

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.9%

37,805 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

28,186

81.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.8%

2,988 Graduates

About

Northern Arizona University is a higher education institution located in Coconino County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northern Arizona University were General Psychology (451 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (419 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (341 degrees).

In 2023, 7,797 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Arizona University. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,192 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,906 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Arizona University is $11,015, which is $−19,988 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Arizona University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 6,839 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Arizona University is $11,015, which is $19,989 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,544.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Northern Arizona University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,015

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northern Arizona University was $11,015. The cost of tuition at Northern Arizona University is $−19,989 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Arizona University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,544

2023 Value

3.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northern Arizona University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,544. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northern Arizona University grew by 3.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Arizona University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,488

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Arizona University was of $14,488 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 30.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Arizona University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Northern Arizona University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.5% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Arizona University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Arizona University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 6839 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Northern Arizona University received 37,805 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 15.7% annual growth. Out of those 37,805 applicants, 34,383 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.9% acceptance rate.

There were 28,186 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University in 2023.

Northern Arizona University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

34,383

Accepted Out of 37,805

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Arizona University was 90.9% (34,383 admissions from 37,805 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 15.7%, while admissions declined by 4.17%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northern Arizona University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Northern Arizona University in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northern Arizona University had a total enrollment of 28,186 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern Arizona University is 23,055 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,131. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Northern Arizona University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Arizona University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Two or More Races, 3.59% Asian, 3.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.97% Black or African American, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Arizona University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.1%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Arizona University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,186 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Arizona University is 23,055 and the part-time enrollment is 5,131. This means that 81.8% of students enrolled at Northern Arizona University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northern Arizona University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northern Arizona University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Northern Arizona University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northern Arizona University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
14,896 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,962 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,464 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Arizona University is 52.8% White, 24.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.19% Two or More Races, 3.59% Asian, 3.54% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.97% Black or African American, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 844 students (2.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,233 more women than men received degrees from Northern Arizona University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Arizona University is white (4,192 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,906 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern Arizona University is General Psychology (451 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (419 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (341 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Arizona University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (246 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (43 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (242 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,554,063 people), Secondary school teachers (546,613 people), Education administrators (284,838 people), Special education teachers (206,580 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (187,178 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (246 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (43 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (242 degrees), Education (1,044 degrees), and English (139 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University are Natural Resources & Conservation (246 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (43 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (242 degrees), Education (1,044 degrees), and English (139 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,845,821 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (639,799 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (586,933 people), Offices of physicians (248,641 people), and Scientific research & development services (204,505 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northern Arizona University.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
451 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
419 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
341 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Arizona University was General Psychology with 451 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northern Arizona University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,782

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,015

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,782 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University, which is 0.555 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,015).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Arizona University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University in Information Technology, which is 2.96 times more than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.16 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Northern Arizona University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northern Arizona University is Female and Asian (65.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.04% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,906 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
403 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Arizona University is white (4,192 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,906 degrees).

6.34% of degree recipients (494 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,735 degrees awarded
White Male
1,457 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,319 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Arizona University is white female (2,735 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,457 degrees).

Operations

Northern Arizona University has an endowment valued at nearly $254M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13M (5.14%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Northern Arizona University had a total salary expenditure of 650M. Northern Arizona University employs 427 Assistant professors, 317 Associate professors and 311 Professors. Most academics at Northern Arizona University are Female Assistant professor (253), Male Assistant professor (174), and Male Professor (174).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Arizona University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 660 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 428 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 318 employees.

Endowment

$254M

2023 Endowment

9.65%

growth from 2022

Northern Arizona University has an endowment valued at about $254M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Arizona University grew 9.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $180M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northern Arizona University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$42.1M - Federal
$2.9M - State
$4.31M - Local

As of 2023, Northern Arizona University received $42.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.9M from state grants and contracts, and $4.31M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$294M

2023 Salaries

10%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northern Arizona University paid a median of $294M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($650M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$101M

Instructional Salaries

1,115

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern Arizona University paid a total of $101M to 1,115 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

427 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

660 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Arizona University were Assistant professor with 427 employees, Associate professor with 317 employees, and Professor with 311 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Arizona University were Business and Financial Operations with 660 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 428 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 318 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Arizona University was Female Assistant professor with 253 employees, Male Assistant professor with 174 employees, and Male Professor with 174 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Arizona University.

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