Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,787
Degrees:
93 Undergraduate Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
8 Doctoral Degrees
Average Class Size: 28
Average High School GPA of new freshmen: 3.4
Faculty: 809
Campus: 740 acres, including 22 residential buildings
The Northern Arizona University mission is to provide an outstanding undergraduate residential education strengthened by research, graduate and professional programs, and sophisticated methods of distance delivery. NAU is a high research university with its main campus located on 740 acres in Flagstaff, Arizona. NAU-Yuma shares a campus with Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona and NAU-Community Campuses are located at nearly 40 sites throughout the state. Northern Arizona University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the university values and promotes an ethnically rich and diverse university community and graduates individuals who are prepared to contribute to the social, economic, and environmental needs of a changing world.
The university’s fall 2009 student enrollment is at a record high and includes students at the Flagstaff campus, online, and at extended campuses throughout Arizona.
2008 Statistics
| Undergraduate Students |
Graduate Students |
Faculty |
| 16,787 | 5,720 | 809 |
| Undergraduate Degrees |
Master Degrees |
Doctoral Degrees |
| 93 | 46 | 8 |
NAU was founded in 1899.
The NAU Alumni Association represents more than 117,849 alumni from the US.
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NAU carefully balances teaching, scholarship, and service with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student's success. The emphasis is on undergraduate education, but you will also find a wide range of graduate programs and research that extend to national concerns including biomedical sciences, environmental sciences, and engineering. More than 82 percent of full-time faculty members teach undergraduate courses and provide research and internship opportunities similar to those offered to graduate students.
For more information on the university’s research and academic accomplishments, view points of pride.
Northern Arizona University promotes experiential learning within many of its educational programs. This type of education helps students draw meaning from their hands-on experiences and encourages problem solving skills and critical thinking.
The university’s 738 acre main campus promotes sustainable practices and is home to several energy-efficient buildings certified by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Applied Research and Development building is LEED Platinum rated, the highest possible, for its high-performance construction technology, energy efficiency and use of renewable energy resources. The W.A. Franke College of Business building and the Engineering and Technology Building are also LEED Gold certified.
University President John D. Haeger was a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment that addresses climate change. The organization’s goal is to lead higher education institutions toward a more balanced relationship with the natural environment to effectively meet human and economic needs.
Flagstaff is located at the intersection of Interstates 17 and 40 in Northern Arizona. With a local airport and Amtrak station, it is an easy trip to campus. nau.edu/visit
Campus visits, offered Monday through Friday mornings and on most Saturdays, feature an admission session and a walking tour. nau.edu/visit
Northern Arizona University ranks as one of the Top 100 best public colleges in the United States—and as one of the nation’s best values—according to a special report released by Forbes magazine in August 2009.
Northern Arizona University pledges its commitment to help undergraduate students enrolled on the Flagstaff campus plan for the cost of a four year college education.
The Northern Arizona University Extended Campuses provide access to higher education for students in their own communities. Local partnerships allow NAU to offer in-person classes and programs locally. In addition, the delivery of online programs is available everywhere. Visit nau.edu/extendedcampuses for more information.
Flagstaff is ranked No. 9 in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s 10 Best Cities of 2009.
The area averages 288 days of sunshine and an annual snowfall of 109 inches. It is a 45 minute drive to the red rocks of Sedona and a 75 mile drive to the majestic Grand Canyon.
© 2009 Arizona Board of Regents.
Northern Arizona University, South San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011
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