University of Arizona
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$12,716
Avg in-state tuition
$36,743
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Arizona
Located in Tucson, Arizona, the University of Arizona is a public university with an annual enrollment of more than 44,000 students. The Hispanic-serving institution accepts 85% of applicants and graduates 65% of its students. The school offers more than 300 undergraduate majors and over 250 graduate programs. UArizona is home to more than 100 research centers and institutes for aspiring researchers. The school also hosts hundreds of student clubs for learners looking for extracurricular involvement.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
85% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
85% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school rank Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Recommended
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1090-1350
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
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Students enrolled
56%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
48%
Hispanic
26%
Non-U.S. Citizen
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
4%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
55%
Socio-economic diversity
24% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
86
Total Online Enrollment
25,329
Percent of Programs Online
81% On-campus
19% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 24% online
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 18% online
Graduate Certificate 30% online
Master's 22% online
Doctorate 3% online
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
24%
State Grant Aid
3%
Institution Grant Aid
89%
Pell Grant
24%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$20k
Average student debt after graduation
$42k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2020-2021]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.
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