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Northern Arizona University
Knoles Drive, Babbitt Administrative Center
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4132		 General information
 (928) 523-9011

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Master's degrees, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification: Research Universities (high research activity)
Number of students: 21,347 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:$ 25

About this School
Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a university in Flagstaff, Arizona in the United States. As of 2004, the university has 20,000 students. 14,000 of these are situated in the main Flagstaff campus. Although primarily an educational institution, NAU undertakes a growing amount of research. The school is known for its specialties in the education program and its hotel and restaurant management programs. The Arizona Cardinals conduct training camp here.
 
History
Initially named the Northern Arizona Normal School it was formed on September 11, 1899. In 1925, the State of Arizona recognized the school, allowing it to grant the degree of bachelor of education. The institution renamed itself the Northern Arizona State Teachers College following this. In 1945, its name changed once again to the Arizona State College at Flagstaff. A year later the college began offering the degrees of master of arts and bachelor of science. In 1966 its name changed once more to the current Northern Arizona University (or NAU) when it was granted full university status.
 
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2009-20082008-20072007-2006
In-State$ 5,451$ 4,964$ 4,546
Out of State$ 16,548$ 14,495$ 13,486
Books and Supplies$ 890$ 864$ 828
On-Campus
Room and board$ 7,086$ 6,572$ 6,260
Other Expenses$ 3,892$ 3,816$ 3,600
Off Campus
Room and board$ 8,664$ 7,212$ 7,094
Other Expenses$ 4,252$ 4,162$ 3,932
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$ 3,174$ 2,844$ 2,664

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 20% $ 3,706
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 6% $ 1,585
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 57% $ 3,641
Loans to students 40% $ 3,598
 
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