NAU facts and figures
Who are we?

At NAU, we are far more than the sum of our parts. We are students, scholars, researchers, artists, scientists, teachers, mentors, athletes, friends, and more, all working together toward individual enrichment and 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 |



Enrollment – fall 2023

Total | 28,194 |
Flagstaff/Phoenix Bioscience Core | 21,550 |
Statewide locations | 1,490 |
Yuma | 413 |
Online | 4,741 |
Student demographics – fall 2023

Male | 10,287 |
Female | 17,907 |
Arizona resident | 18,991 |
Non-Arizona resident | 9,203 |
Fast facts
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.