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Northern Arizona University
Explore admissions details for Northern Arizona University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About NAU
Northern Arizona University is a public institution in Flagstaff, AZ. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Northern Arizona University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 91%. Reported student size is about 23,041, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Northern Arizona University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Northern Arizona University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
Not available
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
23,041
In-State Tuition
$12,652
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,900
NAU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Northern Arizona University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 91%. Graduation rate is 58%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Northern Arizona University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
91%
Graduation Rate
58%
SAT Average
Not available
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
58%
Control
Public
NAU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Northern Arizona University reports in-state tuition of $12,652 and out-of-state tuition of $28,900. Average net price is $14,922, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $29,495 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $19,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Northern Arizona University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$12,652
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,900
Average Net Price
$14,922
Attendance Cost
$29,495
Average Net Price
$14,922
Cost of Attendance
$29,495
Median Debt
$19,000
NAU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Northern Arizona University enrolls about 23,041 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,384.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Northern Arizona University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
23,041
Median Earnings
$54,384
NAU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Northern Arizona University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Northern Arizona University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Northern Arizona University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to NAU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether NAU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Northern Arizona University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
NAU GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
NAU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Northern Arizona University?
Northern Arizona University currently shows an acceptance rate of 91% in this dataset.
How competitive is Northern Arizona University?
Northern Arizona University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Northern Arizona University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Northern Arizona University cost?
Northern Arizona University reports in-state tuition of $12,652, out-of-state tuition of $28,900, and an average net price of $14,922.
What test scores are shown for Northern Arizona University?
This page does not currently show SAT or ACT figures for Northern Arizona University.
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