Fact book
The Fact Book has been published annually by Northern Arizona University since 1979 and provides a comprehensive statistical profile of the university. It serves as a valuable resource for exploring NAU’s history, enrollment, academic programs, student demographics, and other key institutional characteristics.
Please note that Fact Book data may reflect historical methodology. If you are looking for a historical Fact Book prior to the 2001–2002 academic year, please contact the SPIRA office for assistance.
Sections of the “Current Fact Book” are posted as they become available.
If you are unable to access the information you need due to an accessibility-related issue, please contact Institutional.Research@nau.edu.
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Current Fact Book
Historical and Organizational Information – Historical highlights, alumni distributions, and Regents’ Professor information
Fast Facts – Semester information, peer information, and degrees offered
Student Characteristics – Student profiles, student demographics, and degrees awarded
Enrollment – FTE and SCH, and headcounts
Flagstaff Mountain – Flagstaff Mountain enrollment trends and headcounts
Statewide – Statewide enrollment trends and headcounts
Yuma – Yuma enrollment trends and headcounts
Online – Online enrollment trends and headcounts
Finances available early FY 2027 – Budgets, utilities usage, financial assistance history, average costs and tuition history
Employees – Faculty and Staff – faculty and staff demographics
Facilities available early FY 2027 – Academic, residential, and support building information
Glossary – Definitions of selected terms