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Northern Arizona University (NAU)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 4084 | Flagstaff, AZ | 86011

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
37,805
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Acceptance Rate
91%
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Average HS GPA
3.70

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
510 - 620

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1040 - 1155

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 26

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2736
Transportation for Commuters
$2,000
Approximate Expenses per year
$5,636

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
19 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,607
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Terminal Degree
977

Gender

Women
915
Men
692
Minority
317
International
44

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

R.C. Gorman

Native American Artist and Sculptor

Robin Braun

United States Navy Vice Admiral

Seamus Dever

Actor

Martin Casado

Computer Scientist, Entrepreneur and Pioneer of software-defined networking

Diana Gabaldon

Novelist

Lopez Lomong

US Olympian

Raul Castro

Governor of Arizona & U.S Ambassador

R.C. Gorman

Native American Artist and Sculptor

Robin Braun

United States Navy Vice Admiral

Seamus Dever

Actor

Martin Casado

Computer Scientist, Entrepreneur and Pioneer of software-defined networking

Diana Gabaldon

Novelist

Lopez Lomong

US Olympian

Raul Castro

Governor of Arizona & U.S Ambassador

R.C. Gorman

Native American Artist and Sculptor

06. Student Body

Gender

63% female37% male

Out of State

28% are out
of state72% are
in-state

Students

87% are
full time13% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
23,134
Foreign Countries Represented
48

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.47%
Asian
3.83%
Black
2.92%
Hispanic
26.50%
Caucasian
54.43%
Unknown
1.11%
International
1.91%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
97%
Students
44%
First-Year Students
86%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Health and Learning Center

Cline Library

NAU Skydome

University Union

Historic Main Quadrangle

Health and Learning Center

Cline Library

NAU Skydome

University Union

Historic Main Quadrangle

Health and Learning Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Snowbowl Ski Resort

Sedona - Red Rocks

Downtown Flagstaff

Grand Canyon

San Francisco Peaks

Snowbowl Ski Resort

Sedona - Red Rocks

Downtown Flagstaff

Grand Canyon

San Francisco Peaks

Snowbowl Ski Resort

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Chad Eickhoff
Associate Vice President
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Box 4084 Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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928-523-5511

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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Various times
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928-523-5511

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
No
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Varies
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconhttps://nauathletics.com/sports/2017/6/6/recruiting-contacts-and-questionnaires.aspx

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Overnight visits are based on a case by case basis.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Local taxis, NAU free campus and downtown buses, city bus system, Amtrak train system, Pulliam airport-3 miles away, Flagstaff to Phoenix Airport Shuttle, Yellow Bike program


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

At junction of I-17 and I-40.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
6%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
2%

Men's Sports (Lumberjacks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Lumberjacks)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jamie Axelrod
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
380
Number of Honor Societies
17
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
29
Join a fraternity
6%
Join a sorority
6%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

98%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

11%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description The NAU Bookstore offers educational discounts.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,068
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,255
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,897
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
50%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$21,089
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$12,377
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Other
04 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
05 - Need-Based SEOG
06 - Need-Based State Scholarships
07 - TEACH Grants, Tribal Grants, Arizona Teachers Academy Grants, Arizona Promise Grant

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American Indian/Native American Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
  • Microbiology, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Construction Management.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Journalism.
  • Political Communication.
  • Radio and Television.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
  • Informatics.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Earth Science Teacher Education.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Technical Teacher Education.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Dietetics/Dietitian.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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11 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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16 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
  • Forest Sciences and Biology.
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17 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Physical Fitness Technician.
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18 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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19 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Astronomy.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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20 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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21 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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22 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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23 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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24 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Interior Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Photography.

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