NAU acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Northern Arizona University · Public · Flagstaff, AZ · 23,128 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
NAU admitted 90.9% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 91.4% in 2013. Arizona residents pay $13,439 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $30,911.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 91.4% | 33,989 | 31,057 |
| 2014 | 81.0% | 30,855 | 24,991 |
| 2015 | 76.9% | 29,583 | 22,739 |
| 2016 | 78.0% | 36,511 | 28,495 |
| 2017 | 80.8% | 36,875 | 29,812 |
| 2018 | 82.6% | 36,831 | 30,428 |
| 2019 | 84.9% | 36,810 | 31,248 |
| 2020 | 81.6% | 37,386 | 30,523 |
| 2021 | 78.4% | 42,872 | 33,592 |
| 2022 | 80.0% | 44,855 | 35,881 |
| 2023 | 90.9% | 37,805 | 34,383 |
Applications went from 33,989 in fall 2013 to 37,805 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,270 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,128 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,548 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,065 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,745 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,439 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $30,911 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $33,423 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $17,265 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State AZ | 90.2% | $12,975 in-state |
| University of Arizona AZ | 85.7% | $13,906 in-state |
| Central Michigan MI | 91.0% | $15,420 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
In fall 2023 NAU received 37,805 applications, and 34,383 resulted in an offer, so the admit rate reached 90.9%.1 The rate was 91.4% in 2013, so after a decade it is barely different, down 0.5 percentage points.1 The path in between dipped to 76.9% in 2015, and the rate declined in 4 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 11% and admissions also grew 11%, from 31,057 to 34,383.1
The college is test-blind, so IPEDS shows no SAT or ACT range for fall 2023.1
Arizona residents pay $13,439 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $30,911.2 The resident price is above the $12,975 median of the 5 public bachelor's colleges in Arizona.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $13,270 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $14,548 for $48,001 to $75,000, climbing to $23,745 for those earning over $110,000.2
A total of 59% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, above the 38% median across 17 Arizona bachelor's colleges.2 Of students entering in fall 2023, 75% came back the next year.2 Median earnings were $59,083 in 2022-23, and graduates who took federal loans had a median debt of $17,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 37,805 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 34,383 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,473 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 23,128 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,439 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $30,911 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $33,423 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $17,265 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $13,270 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,128 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,548 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,065 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,745 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 59% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 75% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 36% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $59,083 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $17,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Arizona (N = 5) | $12,975 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Arizona (N = 17) | 38% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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