Northern Arizona University
Class Rank
Top tenth (25%)
Top 11%–25% (30%)
Top 26%–50% (28%)
Bottom 26%–50% (14%)
Bottom quarter (3%)
High School GPA
4.0 (43%)
3.75–3.99 (20%)
3.50–3.74 (12%)
3.25–3.49 (9%)
3.00–3.24 (8%)
2.50–2.99 (7%)
2.00–2.49 (1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Rigor of secondary school record | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
| Application Essay | Not Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Not Considered |
| Talent/ability | Not Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Not Considered |
| First generation | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Volunteer work | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $12,652
In-State Cost of Attendance: $29,495
Out-of-State Tuition: $28,900
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $45,743
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 3,043
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $9,053
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,772
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $8,328
Student Debt
Median total debt: $12,916
Students with federal loans: 33.1%
Students with Pell grants: 29.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $45,100
After 5 years: $57,682
Majors(75 programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(546 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(526 graduates)
- Biology, General.(445 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(372 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(314 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(309 graduates)
- Public Health.(306 graduates)
- Criminology.(270 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(209 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(176 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(166 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(156 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(156 graduates)
- Social Work.(148 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(136 graduates)
- Marketing.(112 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(111 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(108 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(102 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(88 graduates)
- Chemistry.(87 graduates)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(83 graduates)
- Sociology.(81 graduates)
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.(78 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(78 graduates)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.(76 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(76 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(73 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(71 graduates)
- Computer Science.(65 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(63 graduates)
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(58 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(45 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(42 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(41 graduates)
- Construction Management.(40 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(38 graduates)
- Anthropology.(36 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(34 graduates)
- Mathematics.(32 graduates)
- Business/Managerial Economics.(32 graduates)
- Forestry.(29 graduates)
- History.(29 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(27 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(27 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(27 graduates)
- Journalism.(25 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(25 graduates)
- Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.(25 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(20 graduates)
- Music.(19 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(18 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(17 graduates)
- Computer Systems Analysis.(14 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(14 graduates)
- Physics.(13 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(12 graduates)
- Philosophy.(12 graduates)
- Physical Sciences, Other.(12 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(10 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(9 graduates)
- Public Administration.(9 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(8 graduates)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.(7 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(5 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(2 graduates)
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(2 graduates)
- Computational Science.(1 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Zoology/Animal Biology.
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
- Social Sciences, Other.
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
- Business/Commerce, General.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 23,041 students
Admission Rate: 91.0%
Retention Rate: 72.6%
Graduation Rate: 56.9%
Student Demographics
White (54.4%)
Hispanic (26.5%)
Black (2.9%)
Asian (3.8%)
Two or More (5.6%)
International (1.9%)
Gender Distribution
Men (36.5%)
Women (63.5%)