Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Flagstaff, AZ · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 22,903 |
| Acceptance rate | 91% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1010–1280 · 3% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 970–1240 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–26 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 57% |
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 19:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,933 in-state · $46,805 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $40 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Education, Biology, Liberal arts & general studies.
Strongest majors at NAU
- Public policy & social work at NAU: #139 of 406 schools, score 60/100, about 139 graduates a year
- Education at NAU: #202 of 551 schools, score 62/100, about 477 graduates a year
- Economics at NAU: #284 of 683 schools, score 54/100, about 282 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at NAU: #254 of 543 schools, score 60/100, about 764 graduates a year
- Biology at NAU: #333 of 692 schools, score 55/100, about 455 graduates a year
- Psychology at NAU: #354 of 694 schools, score 53/100, about 451 graduates a year
- Chemistry & biochem at NAU: #353 of 689 schools, score 50/100, about 50 graduates a year
- Languages at NAU: #301 of 586 schools, score 52/100, about 61 graduates a year