Northern Arizona University

Name: Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2014-15
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2014-15

The 2014-15 Common Data Set for Northern Arizona University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Retention§B22

74%

Full-time 1st-yr

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$54,384

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

61%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$14,158

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$19,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

12%

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report230numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

Office:Planning and Institutional Research

Phone:928-853-5804

Email Address:pair@nau.edu

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)928

Main Phone Number:523-9011

WWW Home Page Address:www.nau.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:928-523-5 511

Admissions Email Address:admissions@nau.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	190	1123	1146
Hispanic/Latino	1112	4786	4806
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	198	790	792
White, non-Hispanic	2944	14535	14616
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	88	651	660
Asian, non-Hispanic	91	401	403
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	18	58	58
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	313	1214	1217
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	25	146	147
Total	4979	23704	23845

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	2010	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2010	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	74%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History1

Visual/Performing Arts1

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	57	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	460	570	Not reported
ACT composite	20	25	Not reported
ACT math	19	26	Not reported
ACT English	19	25	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.49

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:25

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:_______

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	6008
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3853
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2783

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 6/29/2015 Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2014-2015

Fall Rolling AdmissionX

Spring Rolling AdmissionX

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent of males who join fraternities37%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing87%

Percent who live off campus or commute13%

Percent of students age 25 and older2%

Percent of males who join fraternities28%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing29%

Percent who live off campus or commute71%

Percent of students age 25 and older21%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www4.nau.edu/finaid/NetPriceCalculator/FinaidFreshmen.aspx

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	21640	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	9120	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	870	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1000	1000	1000
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	2760	2760	2760
Other expenses	2050	2050	2050

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2014-2015 estimated

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM)X

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$37,663,908

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$48,138,876

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,520,161

Total Scholarships/Grants$94,128,458

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$79,451,732

Federal Work-Study$465,822

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$10,621,099

Total Self-Help$90,538,653

Parent Loans$25,258,458

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$633,736

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,446,205

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,029,564

Total Scholarships/Grants$17,110,505

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,288,033

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,093,618

Total Self-Help$20,381,651

Parent Loans$9,641,156

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):2

If yes, starting date (Day):1

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

Job skillsX

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

Job skillsX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6/29/2015 Northern Arizona University Common Data Set 2014-2015

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19

based on ____ students23,353

and ____ faculty1,251

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	16
10-19 students	Not reported	16
20-29 students	Not reported	124
30-39 students	Not reported	167
40-49 students	Not reported	12
50-99 students	Not reported	18
100+ students	Not reported	10
Total	Not reported	2

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	2%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	15.1%	Not reported	12.7%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	4.1%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
English	10.7%	Not reported	1.6%
Liberal arts/general studies	1.8%	Not reported	11.6%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	1.8%	Not reported	5.7%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	1.1%	Not reported	3.7%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	2.4%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	5.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.4%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.5%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	3.5%
Health professions and related programs	12.7%	Not reported	10.5%
Business/marketing	30.2%	Not reported	17.6%
History	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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