Northern Arizona University, AZ

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily ResidentialDoctoral UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-InMain Campus

1900 S. Knoles Dr., Babbitt Administrative Center, Room 200, Flagstaff, AZ 86011

(928) 523-9011

nau.edu

Northern Arizona University Rankings

Affordability77

Selectivity16

Retention32

Graduation9

Earnings32

Diversity64

1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Northern Arizona University

66%Bachelor’s

-Associate’s

34%Certificate

GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%

Business, Management, Marketing20%

Communication, Journalism5%

Computer and Information Sciences1%

Education9%

Engineering5%

English Language and Literature2%

Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%

Health Professions and Related Programs15%

History<1%

Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%

Legal Professions and Studies<1%

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities9%

Mathematics and Statistics<1%

Multi-disciplinary Studies1%

Natural Resources and Conservation3%

Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%

Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%

Physical Sciences2%

Psychology4%

Public Administration and Social Service2%

Science Technologies1%

Social Sciences6%

Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into Northern Arizona University

83%Admission Rate

525Median SAT Math

525Median SAT Reading

23Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)470–580

200 800

SAT Reading (25–75%)470–580

200 800

ACT Composite (25–75%)20–25

1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Northern Arizona University

$12KIn-State Tuition

$26KOut-of-State Tuition

$27KAverage Total Cost

$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	School	AZ	US
$0–$30K	$11K	$15K	$14K
$30K–$48K	$12K	$16K	$15K
$48K–$75K	$14K	$18K	$17K
$75K–$110K	$18K	$20K	$19K
>$110K	$20K	$20K	$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Northern Arizona University

45%Receive Federal Loans

$13KMedian Federal Debt

56%Repayment Rate

$202Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income	School	AZ	US
$0–$30K	37%	62%	57%
$30K–$48K	17%	17%	16%
$48K–$75K	16%	11%	12%
$75K–$110K	13%	6%	9%
>$110K	16%	6%	11%

Student Debt

Category	School	AZ	US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K	$13K	$9K	$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K	$12K	$10K	$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K	$13K	$10K	$12K
The median debt for Pell students	$14K	$10K	$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students	$12K	$9K	$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile	$31K	$22K	$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile	$24K	$15K	$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile	$6K	$5K	$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile	$3K	$3K	$3K

Repayment Rates

Period	School	AZ	US
1-year after entering repayment	50%	34%	43%
3-years after entering repayment	56%	39%	46%
5-years after entering repayment	59%	42%	50%
7-years after entering repayment	64%	46%	55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Northern Arizona University

73%Retention Rate

-Transfer Rate

15%Withdrawal Rate

54%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken	School	AZ	US
Within 4 Years	37%	36%	38%
Within 6 Years	54%	52%	55%
Within 8 Years	55%	54%	56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity	School	AZ	US
Asian	46%	48%	53%
Black	34%	32%	39%
Caucasian	58%	47%	52%
Hispanic or Latino	44%	41%	47%
Native American or Alaskan Native	34%	33%	40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	30%	37%	43%
Non-US citizens/residents	57%	49%	50%
Two or more races	45%	44%	44%
Other race	62%	43%	44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Northern Arizona University

92%Employment Rate

$34KMedian Salary

$22K25 Pctl Salary

$48K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period	School	AZ	US
Employed 6 years after enrollment	92%	82%	85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment	90%	81%	84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment	89%	81%	84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment	89%	80%	83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment	88%	79%	83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile	School	AZ	US
10th percentile of earnings	$10K	$6K	$7K
25th percentile of earnings	$22K	$16K	$17K
50th percentile of earnings	$34K	$27K	$29K
75th percentile of earnings	$48K	$41K	$43K
90th percentile of earnings	$62K	$56K	$57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period	School	AZ	US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment	$34K	$27K	$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment	$37K	$31K	$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment	$40K	$33K	$35K

Students

Students at Northern Arizona University

26,647Undergraduates

60%Full-time Undergrads

24Avg Entry Age

3,994Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender	School	AZ	US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates	61%	66%	64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates	39%	34%	35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity	School	AZ	US
Asian	2%	3%	4%
Black	3%	7%	18%
Caucasian	56%	42%	49%
Hispanic or Latino	25%	28%	18%
Native American or Alaskan Native	2%	5%	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	<1%	1%	<1%
Non-US citizens/residents	4%	1%	2%
Two or more races	6%	4%	3%
Other race	1%	7%	4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income	School	AZ	US
$0–$30K	25%	48%	43%
$30K–$48K	17%	19%	18%
$48K–$75K	17%	14%	16%
$75K–$110K	17%	10%	14%
>$110K	23%	11%	15%

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