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Applying to NAU

Find what you need to submit your application to NAU. Explore admission requirements.

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The best way to see if NAU is the right fit for you is to visit our beautiful campus. Reserve your spot.

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Starting college at Northern Arizona University will open opportunity in every direction. Our Flagstaff campus offers nearly 100 majors with close faculty interactions on a traditional campus—all in a beautiful mountain setting that breaks the Arizona desert stereotype and ranks among the nation’s best college towns. As an NAU freshman attending classes on the Flagstaff campus, you’ll enjoy a four-year, fixed-tuition guarantee known as The Pledge, which promises a predictable cost with no unexpected tuition increases.

Nearly 100 majors at NAU to choose from

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Find your program

Do we have the program you’re looking for? We have nearly 100 ways to say yes. Our expert faculty recognize potential and will help you realize yours. It’s the perfect environment to jump in and find your fit while experiencing world-class academics.

Explore our majors

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Run to the challenge

One of the many things we do well across all disciplines is connect students to research opportunities that fit their strengths.

Learn about research

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Elevate your education

Our Honors College offers a rewarding and academically enriching program emphasizing small, interactive classes where you’ll gain critical-thinking skills that appeal to employers and graduate schools.

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When you’re from here, you’ll never go it alone

We’ll be with you every step of the way. Discover an entire institution in your corner, with programs and support services that are second to none—from enrollment to graduation and beyond.

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Life as a college first year at NAU

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Discover a new vantage point

Located at the base of the scenic San Francisco Peaks, the university’s Flagstaff campus features a landscape and climate that is unlike anything else in Arizona. As one of the nation’s best college towns, Flagstaff’s four seasons attract year-round outdoor enthusiasts for mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, running, camping, snowboarding and high-altitude athletic training. Explore our hometown.


NAU roommates laugh together in their roomFeel right at home

More than 90% of our first-year students choose to live on campus, and for good reason. Living on campus puts you in the center of everything you need. Classrooms, study spaces, dining options and social activities are all in close proximity. Explore campus housing.


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Whether it’s a well-balanced meal at the end of a long day or a quick snack on the way to class, you’ll find what you want, when you want it—from all-you-care-to-eat dining with classic and global favorites, to grab-and-go national brands like Einstein’s Bagels, Pizza Hut and Starbucks. And our meal plans have a two-year, no increases guarantee. Explore dining options and costs.


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You’ll find ample opportunities to get involved and develop important leadership skills, explore topics you care about, and make lifelong friends. Explore ways to get involved.


NAU football players run onto the field on HomecomingWe compete in Division 1

Whether you’re on the field or off, we’re all Lumberjacks. Here in Flagstaff, you’ll see school pride everywhere. And you’ll feel it on game day. Explore NAU athletics.


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Your education is one of the best investments you will ever make, and you have many options to help you pay for it. We will work with you and your family every step of the way to help make your NAU education a reality.

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We deliver a predictable price tag through our fixed tuition rate, known as The Pledge. Students who attend on the Flagstaff campus will pay the same fixed tuition rate for up to four years with a no-increases guarantee.

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NAU awards scholarships based on academic merit, financial need and personal background. Explore options to help pay for college—from scholarships and grants, to loans and military benefits.

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Refer to our checklist to help with the financial aid process.

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Students from one of 14 Western states may be eligible to save on the cost of out-of-state tuition.

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