More selective than 29% of Arizona colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose NAU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
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NAU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 90% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 91% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is NAU compared with other Arizona colleges?
NAU has the 5th-lowest acceptance rate of 7 Arizona colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Christian University | 71% | 40% | $32,839 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | 77% | 68% | $40,287 |
| 3 | Ottawa University-Surprise | 78% | 18% | $33,393 |
| 4 | University of Arizona | 86% | 68% | $16,674 |
| 5 | Northern Arizona University | 90% | 61% | $14,158 |
| 6 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 90% | 68% | $14,967 |
| 7 | Prescott College | 95% | 56% | $22,583 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Arizona colleges →
Who enrolls at NAU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
NAU admissions questions
What is the NAU acceptance rate?
Northern Arizona University accepts 90% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 34,383 of 37,805 applicants were admitted.
Does NAU require the SAT or ACT?
Northern Arizona University does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at NAU?
16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (5,473 of 34,383).
Is NAU getting harder to get into?
Northern Arizona University accepted 90% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 91% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Northern Arizona University overview