NAU Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Northern Arizona University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is NAU to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Northern Arizona University (NAU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. NAU's acceptance rate is 89.61% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 35,100 students applied and 31,453 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into NAU.

To apply to NAU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

NAU's acceptance rate places 4th out of 14 Arizona colleges with competitive admission.
NAU's yield rate is 15.82%, which is moderately lower by 9.64 percentage points (approximately 37.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to NAU at Arizona colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, NAU's acceptance rate is 89.61% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.82%. 12,779 men and 22,155 women applied to NAU and 11,316 men and 19,987 women students were accepted.

166 applicants who has another gender applied and 150 were accepted.

Among them, 1,886 men and 3,068 women were enrolled in NAU. You can explore the NAU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NAU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	35,100	12,779	22,155	166	0
Admitted	31,453	11,316	19,987	150	0
Enrolled	4,975	1,886	3,068	21	0
Acceptance Rate	89.61%	88.55%	90.21%	90.36%	-
Yield	15.82%	16.67%	15.35%	14.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Northern Arizona University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 4,975 first-year students enrolled in NAU. The proportion of full-time students is 97.85% and part-time students is 2.15%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 37.91% and women students is 61.67%. 0.42% of students has another gender.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NAU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at NAU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender
Total	4,975	1,886	3,068	21
Full-time	4,868	1,846	3,001	21
Part-time	107	40	67	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at NAU. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Northern Arizona University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

NAU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to NAU:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://nau.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://nau.edu/how-to-apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the NAU?

NAU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 89.61%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to NAU?

NAU does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does NAU require essays or personal statements?

NAU does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Are recommendation letters required for NAU admission?

NAU does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

NAU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, NAU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, NAU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for NAU?

The institutional SAT code for NAU is 4006 and 4-digit ACT code is 0086.