by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Northern Arizona University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Northern Arizona University was awarded 594 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, NAU is ranked #370 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
NAU is also ranked #4 on the Best Colleges in Arizona list.
Northern Arizona University has an acceptance rate of 90%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for NAU.
At Northern Arizona University, the student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Northern Arizona University is 71%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Northern Arizona University is 73%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At NAU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 57%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Northern Arizona University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 23,041 undergraduates at NAU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Northern Arizona University.
The overall average net price of NAU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for NAU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,333 | $11,015 | $14,211 | $19,013 | $20,484 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of NAU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At NAU, approximately 32% of students took out student loans averaging $6,672 a year. That adds up to $26,688 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.2%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Northern Arizona University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Northern Arizona University make around $54,384 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Northern Arizona University students since it is 10% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Northern Arizona University make the most money.
Northern Arizona University is an public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Northern Arizona University.
Contact information for Northern Arizona University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1900 S Knoles Dr, Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4092 |
| Phone: | 9285239011 |
| Website: | nau.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Arizona-University/17091779559 |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/NAU |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 27 majors graduated from Northern Arizona University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,109 | NA |
| Computer Information Systems | 567 | NA |
| General Psychology | 491 | $28,427 |
| Nursing | 456 | $67,265 |
| Business Administration & Management | 445 | $50,522 |
| General Biology | 408 | $28,362 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 366 | $40,083 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 346 | $35,678 |
| Computer Science | 323 | $69,244 |
| Social Work | 204 | $33,882 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
11,621 students took at least one online class at Northern Arizona University.
Learn more about online learning at Northern Arizona University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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