University of North Dakota (UND) vs Northern Arizona University (NAU)

Nestled in the heart of the Great Plains, the University of North Dakota (UND) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) stand as beacons of higher learning, each offering a unique educational experience. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in several key aspects. UND boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. NAU, on the other hand, offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, catering to diverse academic interests. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Northern Arizona University	University of North Dakota
Overview
Location	Flagstaff, Arizona	Grand Forks, North Dakota
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	77.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	78.4%	89.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35
SAT range	N/A	1110 - 1290
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		6.0%
Students submitting ACT score		59.0%
Total number of applicants	42,872	5,962
Total number of admissions given out	33,592	5,308
Admitted students who chose to enroll	5,297	1,755
Yield rate	15.8%	33.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,430 Out of state: $43,176	In state: $24,764 Out of state: $29,205
Average net price	$16,059	$17,425
Tuition	In state: $10,650 Out of state: $25,396	In state: $8,882 Out of state: $13,323
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,000 Meal plan: $5,338	Room/dormitory: $4,770 Meal plan: $5,152
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $12,922	83.0% Average amount $5,576
Students receiving federal student loan	34.0% Average amount $5,314	55.0% Average amount $5,142
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $13,306	24.0% Average amount $15,124

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	24,162 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	9,718 Men 56.6% Women 43.4%
Graduate students	4,549 Men 32.1% Women 67.9%	4,054 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	31.9%	60.5%
International students	2.2%	6.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	9,853	4,588
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Arizona California Colorado Nevada New Mexico	North Dakota Minnesota California Wisconsin Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Health Professions Business Engineering Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.0%	61.8%
Dropout rate	40.0%	9.4%
Transferred out	N/A	26.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,560 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $108,112 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,716 Year 2: $92,632 Year 3: $96,135 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $80,374 Year 2: $79,081 Year 3: $89,768 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,244 Year 2: $76,117 Year 3: $81,532 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,225 Year 2: $74,890 Year 3: $79,106 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,718 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $75,432 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,725 Year 2: $71,183 Year 3: $71,928 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,840 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $70,793 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,911 Year 2: $65,042 Year 3: $70,433 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,712 Year 2: $54,252 Year 3: $68,199	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,600 Year 2: $107,376 Year 3: $116,029 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,048 Year 2: $101,645 Year 3: $112,295 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,111 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $94,157 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,951 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,971 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,457 Year 2: $66,325 Year 3: $79,432 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,521 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $78,447 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,317 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $75,504 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,166 Year 2: $64,608 Year 3: $73,223 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,089 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $70,144 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,206 Year 2: $55,547 Year 3: $69,655

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