Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Northern Arizona University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Northern Arizona University is $25. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Sept. 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 83 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning June 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or by term start if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$25
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
25
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://home.nau.edu/admissions/apply/default.asp
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(928) 523-5511
Admissions email
mailto:undergraduate.admissions@nau.edu
Admissions address
PO Box 4084 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4084
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
83%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
84%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
81%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
82%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
86%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
83%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
83%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
36,831
Applicants (in-state)
16,677
Applicants (out-of-state)
19,661
Female applicants
23,433
Female applicants (in-state)
10,742
Female applicants (out-of-state)
12,529
Male applicants
13,398
Male applicants (in-state)
5,935
Male applicants (out-of-state)
7,132
Applicants accepted
30,428
Applicants accepted (in-state)
14,078
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
15,980
Female applicants accepted
19,665
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
9,200
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
10,337
Male applicants accepted
10,763
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
4,878
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
5,643
Freshman enrollment
5,869
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,760
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,929
Female freshman enrollment
3,668
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,432
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,150
Male freshman enrollment
2,201
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,328
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
779
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
69%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class21%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class52%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class84%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class3%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
94%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
32%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
574
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-620
SAT Math average score
563
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-610
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
46%
Average ACT Composite score
22
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning March 1
Spring - Rollingbeginning Sept. 15
Summer - Rollingbeginning March 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required of some
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required of some
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required of some
SAT
Required of some
SAT Subject
Required of some
ACT
Required of some
ITEP
-
PTE
Required of some
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
525
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
70
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
89
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
6
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
56
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
75%
Female acceptance rate
79%
Male acceptance rate
73%
Applicants
493
Female applicants
162
Male applicants
331
Applicants accepted
370
Female applicants accepted
128
Male applicants accepted
242
Freshman enrollment
180
Female freshman enrollment
86
Male freshman enrollment
94
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
-
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
-
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Sept. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Sept. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Neither require nor recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
4
Science units
3
Science lab units
3
Social studies units
1
Academic electives
-
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
4, 5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
72%
Applicants
7,369
Applicants accepted
5,294
Enrolled
2,405
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
46.6%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
90%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
35 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
60 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www5.nau.edu/policies/Client/Details/675
Veteran transfer policy description
A student can be awarded an additional 4 units of credit for 18 consecutive months of active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces if terminated under honorable conditions, as documented on the DD214. A student who has earned a commission in the U.S. Armed Forces may petition the Office of Admissions and Orientation for an additional 12 units.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
