Northern Arizona University

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School Description

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To provide an outstanding undergraduate residential education strengthened by important research, graduate and professional programs and a responsive distance learning network delivering programs throughout Arizona.

Northern Arizona University

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Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public university in Flagstaff, Arizona in the United States.

The university's mission is to provide an outstanding undergraduate residential education strengthened by research, graduate and professional programs, and sophisticated methods of distance delivery. Northern Arizona University emphasizes hands-on experiential learning where students are encouraged to conduct research, author articles, participate in internships, study abroad, and volunteer in their areas of study.

As of fall 2007, 21,352 students were enrolled, 13,989 at the main Flagstaff campus. Average class sizes are 38 students in 100-level courses; 34 in 200-level courses; 22 in 300-level courses; 17 in 400 level courses; and 12 in graduate courses. Average cost of tuition for an on-campus, full-time, Arizona resident student for two semesters is $4,845.

Perched at 6,950 feet (2118 m) above sea level, the main campus is surrounded by the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world and enjoys a four-season climate.

NAU is governed by the Arizona Board of Regents.

History

Initially named the Northern Arizona Normal School, the institution was formed on September 11, 1899. In 1925, the State of Arizona recognized the school, allowing it to grant the Bachelor of Education degree. Following this change, the school renamed itself Northern Arizona State Teacher's College. In 1929, the name was changed to Arizona State Teacher's College at Flagstaff.

In 1945, its name changed once again to the Arizona State College at Flagstaff. A year later the college began offering Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. On May 1, 1966, the school was granted full university status and changed its name to the current Northern Arizona University (or NAU).

For more about the university's history, see NAU's Alumni Association website.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Lumberjacks
Nickname:
NAU

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
13,015
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
92%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 13,023
Students Receiving Aid:
82%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 92%
Part-Time 8%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
Hispanic 11%
Other 10%
Asian 2%
African-American 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 70%
Out-of-State 30%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Arizona 70%
California 7%
Nevada 1%
Oregon 1%
Colorado 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 39%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Big Sky Conference)
Basketball (Big Sky Conference)
Track (Big Sky Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,393 $ 13,023  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 4,223 $ 12,853  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 170 $ 170  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,063 24%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,492 1%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 3,183 69%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,454 44%  
Any Aid:
  82%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 86% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 69%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 540, Math: 540
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 47%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Northern Arizona University

Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Northern Arizona University

Career Education Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
Arizona State University, Northern Arizona State University, or University of Arizona.
13 months ago
Best Answer
Northern Arizona State is a smaller campus, but their entrance criteria appears to be meuch lower than the other two. They have, however, more faculty per student than the other schools. University of Arizona has a higher SAT criteriaand a better student-teacher ratio than AState.
hey people, I'm going to be a senior in high skool and my junior year sucked. I will definitely do way better this year, but still..... my SAT score is ok 1560 (M600 R460 W500) and I did jv wrestling freshman year and this year I'll do philosiphy club, art club, and rugby. I also have ALOT of talents: *I can play violin, viola, cello, base, both types of guitars, piano, drums, and xylophone *I speak english(duh), german, some french, spanish, japanese, and bengali * I can draw really really well. with this can I get into a decent college hopefully with the majors: mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or police science? I've looked at arizona state, oregon state, and auburn university so far. u think I have a chance?
14 months ago
Best Answer
Yes. You are multi-talented! I highly recommend you look into getting a music scholarship at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. It is a small college, in a beautiful mountain setting, and has both a university and symphony orchestra. I attended college there on a music scholarship and loved it! It was one of the best times in my life. You may be eligible for music scholarships at other universities as well. Your definitely on the right track. Keep up the good work and you will be successful in college and life. Best wishes.
Could you tell me some details about this uni?like are lecturers there patient?even your feelings about NAU and AZ are ok! THANK YOU!!
16 months ago
Best Answer
It's a good school, the campus is nice, it's in a nice area. It has very good archaeology and music programs. Lowell Observatory is in Flagstaff, where pluto was first sighted and where a lot of research is still being done so I would say it is good in astronomy too. This is a much nicer part of AZ than southern AZ. It is one of the cities with the highest elevation. The climate is similar to the Rocky mountains. This school also graduates a lot of Native American students.
Best Answer
Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff; University of Arizona is in Tucson. The only thing I know about Tucson is that it is hot, hot, hot. Flagstaff is actually a very nice town, if you can afford it. I've been to the campus of Northern Arizona U., and it is a pleasant place. I know nothing of the academic programs of U. Arizona, but I saw the catalog of Northern Az. U., and it looked pretty interesting to me. I'd vote for NAU. (And don't forget the Lowell Observatory is in Flagstaff; fascinating!)

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