Northern Arizona University Acceptance Rate
Flagstaff, Arizona · Public · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 37,805
- Admitted
- 34,383
- Yield
- 15.9%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Northern Arizona University's acceptance rate has risen from 81% in 2014–15 to 90.9% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 30,855 to 37,805 (+23%) over that period.
Its 90.9% rate makes Northern Arizona University more selective than about 19% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 9 tracked Arizona schools, it is more selective than about 11%.
Northern Arizona University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 30,855 | 24,991 | 81% | 4,981 |
| 2015–16 | 28,937 | 22,299 | 77.1% | 4,966 |
| 2016–17 | 36,511 | 28,495 | 78% | 5,607 |
| 2017–18 | 36,875 | 29,812 | 80.8% | 5,900 |
| 2018–19 | 36,831 | 30,428 | 82.6% | 5,869 |
| 2019–20 | 36,810 | 31,248 | 84.9% | 5,455 |
| 2020–21 | 37,386 | 30,523 | 81.6% | 5,217 |
| 2021–22 | 42,872 | 33,592 | 78.4% | 5,297 |
| 2022–23 | 44,855 | 35,881 | 80% | 5,575 |
| 2023–24 | 37,805 | 34,383 | 90.9% | 5,473 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 24,417 | 22,386 | 91.7% |
| Men | 13,388 | 11,997 | 89.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Northern Arizona University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Northern Arizona University's acceptance rate?
Northern Arizona University's acceptance rate is 90.9% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (34,383 admitted of 37,805 applicants).
Is Northern Arizona University test optional?
Northern Arizona University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Northern Arizona University?
Northern Arizona University received 37,805 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 34,383.
Is Northern Arizona University getting harder to get into?
Northern Arizona University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 81% in 2014–15 to 90.9% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://nau.edu/.