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 WSU ($17,084).
  • WSU has more students with 29,914 students while NAU has 28,086 students.
  • NAU has a lower number of students per faculty with 20 to 1 while WSU's ratio is 21 to 1.
  • NAU has more full-time faculties with 975 faculties while WSU has 582 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern Arizona University and Weber State University.
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NAUvs.WSU
Flagstaff, ArizonaLocationOgden, Utah
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$12,652
Out-Of-State$28,900
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$6,391
Out-Of-State$17,084
97%% Receiving Financial Aid64%
$9,955Average Amount of Financial Aid$3,970
79.99 %Acceptance Rates-
15.54 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)-
-SAT Score-
-ACT Score-
59 %Graduation Rate42 %
-Transfer-out Rate21 %
76 %Retention Rate68 %
28,086Student Population29,914
975Number of Faculties582
20 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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