NAU Demographics & Diversity

Flagstaff, Arizona

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 students of color. 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%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Medium

There are 63% more female students than male students enrolled at Northern Arizona University with a gender ratio of 62% women to 38% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, NAU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Northern Arizona University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	38%
Women	62%

Enrollment by gender for Northern Arizona University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	11,812
Women	19,254

Geographic Diversity

Low

NAU serves a low number of students outside of Arizona, with 64 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Northern Arizona University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	64%
Out of State	33%
Foreign	3%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$59,985 per year

35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

31,066

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.

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