Facts and figures
Northern Arizona University provides students, faculty, and staff with rich learning and teaching opportunities. Find out if NAU is the right fit for you!
20+ locations throughout Arizona
400+ student clubs and organizations
287 average sunny days a year in Flagstaff
NAU takes pride in our faculty and staff to create an enriching learning environment for our students and work towards a common greater good. We are proud to be called Lumberjacks.
| Founded | 1899 |
| University type | Public, doctoral university: high research activity |
| President | José Luis Cruz Rivera, PhD |
| Provost | Karen Pugliesi, PhD |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
Fall 2023 enrollment
| Total | 28,194 |
| Flagstaff/Phoenix Bioscience Core | 21,550 |
| Statewide locations | 1,490 |
| Yuma | 413 |
| Online | 4,741 |
Fall 2023 student demographics
| Male | 10,287 |
| Female | 17,907 |
| Arizona resident | 18,991 |
| Non-Arizona resident | 9,203 |
Land acknowledgement
Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.
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