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NAU Demographics & Diversity

Flagstaff, Arizona

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at NAU are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 41% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Northern Arizona University students
Race Percent of Students
White 59%
Black 3%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 3%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 4%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 76% more female students than male students enrolled at Northern Arizona University with a gender ratio of 11% women to 6% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NAU has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Northern Arizona University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 6%
Women 11%
Enrollment by gender for Northern Arizona University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,831
Women 3,227

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

NAU serves a very low number of students outside of Arizona, with 79 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northern Arizona University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 79%
Out of State 20%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$59,985 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
28,186
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 21.6%
Part time Undergrads 18.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=105330 IPEDS survey data for Northern Arizona University.

Last updated February 24, 2025