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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 4084
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4084

Official telephone: (928) 523-9011
Toll-free telephone: (888) 628-2968
Fax number: (928) 523-4230
Website: www.nau.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Anika Olsen,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

928 523-5511
888 628-2968 (toll free)
928 523-0226 (fax)
admissions@nau.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$25

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA or rank in top quarter of secondary school class required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

neither required nor recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II required of some

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	16 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank important
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities not considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work not considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.52

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

64%

Average SAT I:

520 verbal, 515 math

Average ACT:

22 English, 23 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

61%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

54%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

5,218

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

36%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 semester

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