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IPEDS ID: 105330
OPE ID: 00108200
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Northern Arizona University
Knoles Drive, Babbitt Administrative Center, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011-4132
General information:  (928) 523-9011
Website:  nau.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  25,359 (20,746 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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Admissionsnau.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlinenau.edu/Admissions/Apply-Now/
Financial Aidnau.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatornau.edu/FinAid/Cost/Budgeting/
Mission Statement
  nau.edu/President/Mission_Statement/
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty864632
Instructional851632
Research and public service130
Total graduate assistants-510
Instructional-346
Research and public service-164
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$6,632$7,672$8,826$9,2725.1%
Books and supplies$916$948$944$9440.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,872$8,072$8,474$8,7843.7%
Other$4,335$4,462$4,486$3,254-27.5%
Off Campus
Room and board$9,742$10,002$10,152$8,582-15.5%
Other$4,344$4,462$4,486$3,254-27.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,344$4,462$4,486$3,254-27.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$19,755$21,154$22,730$22,254-2.1%
Off Campus$21,634$23,084$24,408$22,052-9.7%
Off Campus with Family$11,892$13,082$14,256$13,470-5.5%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$8,230
Fees$818
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,20585%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,59669%$25,513,613$9,828
Federal grants1,40537%$7,620,757$5,424
Pell grants1,39037%$6,330,917$4,555
Other federal grants1,14830%$1,289,840$1,124
State/local government grant or scholarships2256%$532,280$2,366
Institutional grants or scholarships2,41064%$17,360,576$7,204
Student loan aid2,24259%$12,595,415$5,618
Federal student loans2,22659%$11,903,828$5,348
Other student loans822%$691,587$8,434
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid112,70763%$103,598,700$8,153
Pell grants7,63738%$35,519,926$4,651
Federal student loans11,02655%$78,201,449$7,092
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$11,473$13,283$13,131
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$8,012$9,659$8,961
$30,001 – $48,000$10,262$11,562$9,891
$48,001 – $75,000$13,046$14,425$12,959
$75,001 – $110,000$14,812$17,437$16,637
$110,001 and more$15,000$17,884$17,499
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment25,359
Undergraduate enrollment20,746
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,302
Graduate enrollment4,613
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 82% Part-time: 18%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 42% Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 4% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 17% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 66% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 77% 25 and over: 23% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 66% Out-of-state: 31% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 3%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 44% Part-time: 56%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants34,46113,43721,024
Percent admitted76%75%77%
Percent admitted who enrolled16%18%15%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT2,88468%
ACT1,98047%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading470580
SAT Math470590
SAT Writing460560
ACT Composite2025
ACT English1925
ACT Math2026
ACT Writing68
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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 73% Part-time students: 52%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 52 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 52% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 30% 6-year: 50% 8-year: 54%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 46% Female: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 28% Asian: 41% Black or African American: 30% Hispanic/Latino: 48% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 50% White: 55% Two or more races: 54% Race/ethnicity unknown: 41% Non-resident alien: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies7----
American/United States Studies/Civilization0--0-
Women's Studies1---5
Category total8--05
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Animal Behavior and Ethology0----
Biochemistry0----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General123177--
Biomedical Sciences, General78----
Biotechnology---0-
Botany/Plant Biology0----
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology0----
Conservation Biology----0
Ecology0----
Evolutionary Biology0----
Microbiology, General13----
Physiology, General0----
Wildlife Biology1----
Zoology/Animal Biology1----
Zoology/Animal Biology, Other0----
Category total21617700
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting83--9-
Business Administration and Management, General259d28-3-
Business/Managerial Economics27--15-
Construction Management50----
Customer Service Management---11-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---13-
Fashion Merchandising21----
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other---4-
Finance, General61----
Hospitality Administration/Management, General240d--10d-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---70d
International Business/Trade/Commerce---5-
Investments and Securities---9-
Management Information Systems, General31--28-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General80--0-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-132d--8d
Tourism and Travel Services Management---1d-
Category total852d160d-115d8d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising47----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other6----
Journalism22----
Public Relations/Image Management40--51-
Radio and Television41--0-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-12d-0-
Category total15612d-51-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science210d---
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1----
Category total220d---
Education
Art Teacher Education8----
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-35d---
Biology Teacher Education80---
Chemistry Teacher Education1----
Computer Teacher Education-39d---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-157d---
Curriculum and Instruction--8--
Drama and Dance Teacher Education2----
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1184d---
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed----33d
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism----3d
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-360d25-21
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship----60
Elementary Education and Teaching384176d-65-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education417---
French Language Teacher Education1----
German Language Teacher Education1----
Health Teacher Education12----
History Teacher Education24----
Mathematics Teacher Education148d--1
Music Teacher Education221---
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching0----
Physics Teacher Education1----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education44d--7
Secondary Education and Teaching-54---
Spanish Language Teacher Education46---
Special Education and Teaching, General6446--0
Speech Teacher Education0----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-12d---
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-15--2d
Technical Teacher Education34d---3d
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education0---0
Category total636d1,004d3365130d
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General392d---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering270d---
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics3----
Engineering Science---1-
Engineering, General-12d-0-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering180d---
Mechanical Engineering551d---
Category total14215d-1-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-15---
English Language and Literature, General6835d-17-
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other-1---
Literature, Other---0-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-4d--6d
Rhetoric and Composition2925d---
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other00---
Category total9780d-176d
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General3----
French Language and Literature3----
German Language and Literature3----
Linguistics--5--
Spanish Language and Literature14----
Category total23-5--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer16----
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist55d----
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-19d---
Physical Therapy/Therapist--50--
Public Health, General69d----
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing-5d---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse176d5d---
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-52d-54d-
Category total316d81d5054d-
History
History, General5351--
Category total5351--
Legal Professions and Studies
Pre-Law Studies1----
Category total1----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies0----
Humanities/Humanistic Studies14d----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-18---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies437d----
Category total451d18---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other-0---
Mathematics, General226---
Statistics, General-2---
Statistics, Other----4
Category total228--4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-0---
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis2d----
Gerontology---0-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies----2
Medieval and Renaissance Studies---0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2---0
Category total4d0-02
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science306---
Environmental Studies22----
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management---23-
Forest Sciences and Biology3675--
Forestry, General-5---
Natural Resources Management and Policy-8---
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management---7-
Category total8826530-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science580---
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies61d--11d-
Category total119d0-11d-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy10----
Religion/Religious Studies7----
Category total17----
Physical Sciences
Astronomy5----
Chemistry, General617---
Chemistry, Other1----
Geology/Earth Science, General135---
Geophysics and Seismology0----
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1----
Paleontology3----
Physical Sciences0----
Physical Sciences, Other5----
Physics, General128---
Category total10120---
Psychology
Educational Psychology-07--
Health/Medical Psychology-11---
Psychology, General1629---
Psychology, Other----0
School Psychology-4---
Category total162247-0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General----35d
Public Administration-6---
Public Policy Analysis, General4---1d
Social Work53----
Category total576--36d
Science Technologies/Technicians
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other169d----
Category total169d----
Social Sciences
Anthropology2925---
Criminology123d14---
Economics, General8----
Geographic Information Science and Cartography37d--7d
Geography71---
Geography, Other----0
International Relations and Affairs28----
Political Science and Government, General5451--
Social Sciences, Other2----
Sociology619---
Category total315d61d1-7d
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6----
Art/Art Studies, General0----
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other0----
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics5--0-
Conducting-5---
Design and Visual Communications, General38----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General18----
Illustration0----
Interior Design51----
Metal and Jewelry Arts2--1-
Music History, Literature, and Theory00---
Music Performance, General8---0
Music Theory and Composition-1---
Music, General80---
Music, Other-2---
Painting8--0-
Photography26----
Printmaking4--0-
Sculpture1----
Voice and Opera51---
Category total1809-10
Grand total4,2071,546109345198
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined8795
Basketball1616
Football91–
Golf–5
Soccer–32
Swimming and Diving–26
Tennis107
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1930 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)5/11/1973 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist6/4/1980 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs10/1/1989 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels11/13/1997 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels11/13/1997 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1970 -  Accredited
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(!)10/1/2009 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations124141193
Liquor law violations179173263
  • For 2010, Line b was changed from 164 to 141 due to misreporting. For 2010, Line c was changed from 239 to 173 due to misreporting.
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations67109130
Liquor law violations976681
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible12713
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery023
Aggravated assault545
Burglary321835
Motor vehicle theft122
Arson711
  • For 2010, Line c was changed from 12 to 7 due to misreporting. For 2010, Line e was changed from 3 to 2 due to misreporting. For 2010, Line f was changed from 10 to 4 due to misreporting. For 2010, Line g was changed from 52 to 18 due to misreporting. For 2010, Line h was changed from 11 to 2 due to misreporting.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible9712
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault151
Burglary261531
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson701
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate7.4%
Number in default338
Number in repayment4,567
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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