Northern Arizona University

https://nau.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $11,378
    3.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,371
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    89.6%
    35,100 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    28,467
    82.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.3%
    3,093 Graduates

    About

    Northern Arizona University is a higher education institution located in Coconino County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Northern Arizona University were Information Technology (528 degrees awarded), Computer Science (259 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees).

    In 2024, 8,109 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Arizona University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,272 degrees), 2.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,866 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Arizona University is $11,378, which is $−20,542 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Arizona University is $11,378, which is $20,542 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,371.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Northern Arizona University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $11,378
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northern Arizona University was $11,378. The cost of tuition at Northern Arizona University is $−20,542 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,371
    2024 Value
    1.05%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northern Arizona University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,371. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northern Arizona University grew by 1.05%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Northern Arizona University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Northern Arizona University received 35,100 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 7.16% annual growth. Out of those 35,100 applicants, 31,453 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 28,467 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University in 2024.

    Northern Arizona University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    89.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    31,453
    Accepted Out of 35,100

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Arizona University was 89.6% (31,453 admissions from 35,100 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 7.16%, while admissions declined by 8.52%.

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    Enrollment

    Northern Arizona University had a total enrollment of 28,467 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northern Arizona University is 23,381 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,086. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Northern Arizona University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northern Arizona University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.1% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 4.08% Asian, 3.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.03% Black or African American, and 0.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northern Arizona University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northern Arizona University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,467 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Arizona University is 23,381 and the part-time enrollment is 5,086. This means that 82.1% of students enrolled at Northern Arizona University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Northern Arizona University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      14,252 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      7,113 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      1,497 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northern Arizona University is 50.1% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% Two or More Races, 4.08% Asian, 3.9% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.03% Black or African American, and 0.19% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 1,277 students (4.49%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2,381 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 (4,272 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,866 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Northern Arizona University is Information Technology (528 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (259 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (107 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (261 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (30 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (225 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 (1,493,183 people), Software developers (640,825 people), Secondary school teachers (485,756 people), Education administrators (257,659 people), and Other managers (229,901 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (261 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (225 degrees), Education (981 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (902 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University are Natural Resources & Conservation (261 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (225 degrees), Education (981 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (902 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2,748,711 people), Computer Systems Design (670,576 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,376 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (235,141 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (133,092 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University are Natural Resources & Conservation (261 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (30 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (225 degrees), Education (981 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (902 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      7 degrees awarded
    2. Secondary Education & Teaching
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northern Arizona University was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 7 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,864
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    5,245
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,864 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,245).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 356 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University in Information Technology, which is 1.83 times more than the 195 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 407 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University in General Psychology, which is 4.85 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    47%
    100% Completion Time
    59%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 47% 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%.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Northern Arizona University is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    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, 1.16% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,272 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,866 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      369 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Arizona University is white (4,272 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,866 degrees).

    7.83% of degree recipients (635 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      3,392 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      3,280 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      3,246 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Arizona University is white female (3,392 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,280 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northern Arizona University has an endowment valued at nearly $283M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.7M (7.29%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Northern Arizona University had a total salary expenditure of 700M. Northern Arizona University employs 435 Assistant professors, 322 Associate professors and 316 Professors. Most academics at Northern Arizona University are Female Assistant professor (253), Male Assistant professor (182), and Male Professor (181).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Arizona University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 693 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 430 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 303 employees.

    Endowment

    $283M
    2024 Endowment
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    Northern Arizona University has an endowment valued at about $283M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Arizona University grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $31.3M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $49.3M - Federal
    2. $3.55M - State
    3. $6.7M - Local

    As of 2024, Northern Arizona University received $49.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.55M from state grants and contracts, and $6.7M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $322M
    2024 Salaries
    9.48%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northern Arizona University paid a median of $322M in salaries, which represents 46% of their overall expenditure ($700M) and a 9.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.02% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $105M
    Instructional Salaries
    1,134
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northern Arizona University paid a total of $105M to 1,134 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Arizona University were Business and Financial Operations with 693 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 430 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 303 employees.

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