The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • NAU has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,900) than ISU ($27,466).
  • NAU has more students with 28,086 students while ISU has 12,301 students.
  • ISU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while NAU's ratio is 20 to 1.
  • NAU has more full-time faculties with 975 faculties while ISU has 606 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Idaho State University and Northern Arizona University.
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ISUvs.NAU
Pocatello, IdahoLocationFlagstaff, Arizona
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$8,356
Out-Of-State$27,466
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,652
Out-Of-State$28,900
68%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$7,108Average Amount of Financial Aid$9,955
-Acceptance Rates79.99 %
-Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.54 %
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
37 %Graduation Rate59 %
22 %Transfer-out Rate-
71 %Retention Rate76 %
12,301Student Population28,086
606Number of Faculties975
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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