[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.
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.
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.
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 .
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)
NAU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
NAU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 89.61%.
NAU does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.
NAU does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
NAU does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
NAU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, NAU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, NAU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for NAU is 4006 and 4-digit ACT code is 0086.