The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University's mission is: "NAU transforms lives and enriches communities through high-quality academics and impactful scholarship, creative endeavors, and public service." NAU is a public, high-research university with its main campus on 883 acres in Flagstaff, Arizona. The NAU-Yuma branch shares a campus with Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona. NAU also has programs at more than 20 additional sites throughout Arizona and offers courses and degree programs online. Northern Arizona University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university houses 9 colleges offering 97 baccalaureate and 95 graduate degrees.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.nau.edu

Email:

admissions@nau.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 5,256

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57%
12%
1%
7%
23%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
55%
10%
4%
9%
22%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
45%
6%
16%
14%
19%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Northern Arizona University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Northern Arizona University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 4% 45% 55% 57%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 4% 45% 55% 57%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 7% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 2% 6% 10% 12%
Enrolled at Northern Arizona University 98% 73% 60% 16% 4% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 9% 7% 5% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 9% 9% 6% 4% 4%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 15% 18% 14% 9% 7%
Current Status Unknown 2% 11% 16% 19% 22% 23%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,745

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73%
7%
1%
3%
16%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
70%
5%
4%
5%
16%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
35%
2%
46%
6%
11%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Northern Arizona University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Northern Arizona University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University 7% 35% 61% 70% 72% 73%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Northern Arizona University 7% 35% 61% 70% 72% 73%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 3% 5% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 2% 4% 5% 7% 7%
Enrolled at Northern Arizona University 89% 46% 15% 4% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 6% 7% 5% 3% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 13% 16% 15% 16%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 378

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45%
17%
1%
4%
33%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
44%
14%
1%
8%
33%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
42%
13%
3%
11%
31%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Northern Arizona University in the Fall of 2013. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Northern Arizona University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 1% 30% 40% 42% 43% 44% 45% 45%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 1% 30% 40% 42% 43% 44% 45% 45%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 5% 7% 8% 9% 9% 11%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 2% 3% 3% 4% 6% 6% 6% 6% 6%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 3% 5% 9% 13% 14% 14% 15% 17%
Enrolled at Northern Arizona University 89% 61% 50% 18% 5% 3% 2% 1% 0% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 8% 9% 7% 5% 3% 4% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 13% 15% 12% 8% 6% 5% 5% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 18% 23% 21% 15% 11% 9% 8% 7% 4%
Current Status Unknown 10% 19% 23% 26% 31% 31% 32% 33% 33% 33%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 733

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66%
16%
2%
16%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
66%
15%
1%
3%
15%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
63%
14%
2%
5%
16%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Northern Arizona University in the Fall of 2013. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Northern Arizona University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Northern Arizona University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Northern Arizona University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University 1% 22% 49% 58% 61% 63% 64% 66% 66% 66%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Northern Arizona University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Northern Arizona University 1% 22% 49% 58% 62% 63% 64% 66% 66% 66%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 4% 5% 5% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 8% 9% 8% 9% 9% 9% 9% 9% 10% 9%
= Total Graduated from another institution 8% 9% 10% 12% 13% 14% 14% 15% 15% 16%
Enrolled at Northern Arizona University 85% 48% 17% 5% 3% 2% 2% 1% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 5% 5% 4% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 8% 8% 7% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3% 2%
Current Status Unknown 5% 13% 16% 18% 17% 16% 17% 15% 16% 16%