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Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

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90%

Acceptance Rate

22,903

Undergraduates

$30k

Out-of-state tuition

61%

6-yr grad rate

$54k

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

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Data as of September 2026

Can I Get In?

90%

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Acceptance Rate (2024-25)

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90% of applicants admitted

SAT RangeNot reported

ACT RangeNot reported

Avg Admitted GPA (CDS 2024-25)3.70

$40 application fee

22,903 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25)

Public · City: Small

Your MatchBasic and up

90% acceptance rate. Compare your scores against admitted students — is this a Match, Reach, or Safety for you?

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Can I Afford It?

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)

$29,881

Average Net Price (2023-24)

$14,158

This college's average after grants, all family incomes. Not your price.

$19,000Median Debt

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry$54,384/yr

Debt-to-earnings ratio35%

Your Net Price EstimateBasic and up

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Why Go Here?

6-yr grad rate61%

First-year retention75%

$54k

Median Earnings

10 yrs after entry

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

22.9k

Undergraduates

Large

Public · City: Small

Your Scores HereBasic and up

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How Does It Stack Up?

#10

Deal Score in AZ

of 82 rated colleges

Deal Score84

Excellent value

39% First-Gen Students

31% Pell Grant Recipients

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At a Glance

Northern Arizona University is a public college in Flagstaff, AZ. It enrolls 22,903 degree-seeking undergraduates (2024-25).

Deal Score

/ 100

Excellent value

Based on cost, earnings, & outcomes

Academics & Admissions

Student-Faculty Ratio

19:1

SAT Middle 50% / Avg GPA

Not reported

SAT

3.70

GPA (CDS 2024-25)

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Application Deadline

Not reported

via Common Application

Cost & Financial Aid

Out-of-state tuition (2024-25)$29,881

Avg net price, % of cost of attendance (2023-24)47%

Students Receiving Aid (CDS 2024-25)65%

Room & Board (2024-25)$14,432

Median Debt at Graduation$19,000

Highest-Earning Programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77k/yr

Construction Management$77k/yr

Computer Science$75k/yr

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$71k/yr

Civil Engineering$67k/yr

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64k/yr

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$40 fee

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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77k/yr Construction Management$77k/yr Computer Science$75k/yr Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$71k/yr

The Vibe

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Career

Value

City: Small

Setting

Out of 10. Rigor from the SAT middle-50% midpoint (400 = 0, 1600 = 10); Career from median earnings 10 years after entry ($10k per point); Value is the Deal Score ÷ 10. Setting is the federal locale.