Northern Arizona University

https://nau.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,381

1.35% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,059

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.76%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.4%

42,872 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

28,711

77.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59%

2,749 Graduates

About

Northern Arizona University is a higher education institution located in Coconino County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northern Arizona University were Registered Nursing (526 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (498 degrees), and General Psychology (361 degrees).

In 2021, 8,583 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Arizona University. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,827 degrees), 2.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,123 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Arizona University is $10,381, which is $−18,611 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Arizona University is $10,381, which is $−18,611 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,059.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending Northern Arizona University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,381

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northern Arizona University was $10,381. The cost of tuition at Northern Arizona University is $−18,611 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$16,059

2021 Value

2.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northern Arizona University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,059. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northern Arizona University grew by 2.34%.

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

$10,876

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Arizona University was of $10,876 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.7% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Northern Arizona University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 18.2% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

1.76%

2019 Default Rate

128

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Arizona University was 1.76%, which represents 128 out of the 7272 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 42,872 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.7% annual growth. Out of those 42,872 applicants, 33,592 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.4% acceptance rate.

There were 28,711 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University in 2021.

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

Acceptance Rate

78.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

33,592

Accepted Out of 42,872

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northern Arizona University was 78.4% (33,592 admissions from 42,872 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 81.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.7%, while admissions grew by 10.1%..

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.

Enrollment

Northern Arizona University had a total enrollment of 28,711 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northern Arizona University is 22,343 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,368. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Northern Arizona University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Arizona University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.6% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Two or More Races, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.16% Asian, and 0.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Arizona University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.8%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Arizona University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,711 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Arizona University is 22,343 and the part-time enrollment is 6,368. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Northern Arizona University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

74%

2021 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 74%. 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 (2021)

White
15,949 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
7,047 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,521 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Arizona University is 55.6% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Two or More Races, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.16% Asian, and 0.24% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1,132 students (3.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 2,705 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 (4,827 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2123 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northern Arizona University is Registered Nursing (526 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (498 degrees) and General Psychology (361 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (255 degrees), and EDUCATION. (1,318 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 (1,729,598 people), Secondary school teachers (466,885 people), Education administrators (299,795 people), Other managers (245,373 people), and Postsecondary teachers (188,884 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University in 2021 are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (255 degrees), EDUCATION. (1,318 degrees), English (215 degrees), and Communications (415 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Northern Arizona University are Science Technologies (73 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (255 degrees), EDUCATION. (1,318 degrees), English (215 degrees), and Communications (415 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,946,119 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (436,168 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,635 people), Computer Systems Design (175,205 people), and Legal services (128,424 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
526 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
498 degrees awarded
General Psychology
361 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northern Arizona University was Registered Nursing with 526 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

2,939

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

5,644

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,939 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University, which is 0.521 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,644).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 468 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Arizona University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.41 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Northern Arizona University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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 (77.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northern Arizona University is Female and Asian (77.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.8% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,827 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,123 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
448 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Arizona University is white (4,827 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2123 degrees).

3.52% of degree recipients (302 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,169 degrees awarded
White Male
1,658 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,508 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Arizona University is white female (3,169 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1658 degrees).

Operations

Northern Arizona University has an endowment valued at nearly $272M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 15.1M (5.55%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Northern Arizona University had a total salary expenditure of 572M. Northern Arizona University employs 258 Professors, 241 Assistant professors and 233 Lecturers. Most academics at Northern Arizona University are Male Professor (160), Female Assistant professor (155), and Female Lecturer (132).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Arizona University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 515 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 384 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 304 employees.

Endowment

$272M

2021 Endowment

33.7%

growth from 2020

Northern Arizona University has an endowment valued at about $272M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Arizona University grew 33.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $115M 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

$35.8M - Federal
$2.29M - State
$2.63M - Local

As of 2021, Northern Arizona University received $35.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.29M from state grants and contracts, and $2.63M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$252M

2021 Salaries

5.95%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northern Arizona University paid a median of $252M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($572M) and a 5.95% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$81.1M

Instructional Salaries

977

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northern Arizona University paid a total of $81.1M to 977 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

258 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

515 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Arizona University were Professor with 258 employees, Assistant professor with 241 employees, and Lecturer with 233 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Arizona University were Business and Financial Operations with 515 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 384 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 304 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Arizona University was Male Professor with 160 employees, Female Assistant professor with 155 employees, and Female Lecturer with 132 employees.

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