University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
The University of Arizona, founded in 1885, is a public institution and one of the nation's top research universities. In addition to its long list of academic offerings, UA is home to one of the nation's largest honors colleges and more than 200 National Merit Scholars. The University offers a guaranteed tuition program to all undergraduate students enrolled on the university's main campus and pursuing a bachelor's degree. The program provides students with a constant tuition rate, including mandatory fees, for eight semesters. University of Arizona's 353-acre campus is located in a residential area of Tucson.
Website: www.arizona.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 84% of 33,608 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.30
- SAT Math
- 560-690 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
586 average
540-650 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 25 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $24,750
Out-of-state: $48,250 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $12,200
Out-of-state: $35,700 - Room and Board
- $12,550
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 68%
- Average Freshman Award
- $16,047
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,956
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,985
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 13% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 28% of classes
30-39 students: 12% of classes
40-49 students: 5% of classes
50-99 students: 9% of classes
Over 100 students: 7% of classes
Campus Life
- Tucson Population
- 524,295
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students in College Housing
- 20% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Wilbur Wildcat; Wilma Wildcat
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 1.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.8% Asian
4.2% Black/African-American
28.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
53.8% White
0.8% Unknown - International Students
- 8.0% from 112 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 83.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 45.0%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 35%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 15.3%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Recommended | May 1 |
SAT Only | Considered if submitted | May 1 |
ACT Only | Considered if submitted | May 1 |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Considered if submitted | May 1 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Not used if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- City, State, Zip
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- Phone
- (520) 621-3237
- Fax
- (520) 621-9799
- admissions@arizona.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $80
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Recommended for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 84% of 33,608 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 85% of 18,890 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 82% of 14,718 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 9,753 (35%) of 28,089 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 5,182 (32%) of 16,024 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 4,571 (38%) of 12,065 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.30
- 3.75 and Above
- 22%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 18%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 18%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 17%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 21%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 4%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 560-690 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 12%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 38%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 40%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 586 average
540-650 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 10%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 41%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 36%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 9%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 3%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 2%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
21-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 15%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 42%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 35%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 8%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 34%
Top quarter: 61%
Top half: 85% - National Merit Scholar
- 0%
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $24,750
Out-of-state: $48,250 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $12,200
Out-of-state: $35,700 - Room and Board
- $12,550
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- askaid@arizona.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning February 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001083 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 4,411 (73.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,209 (72.7%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,188 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 584 (18.3%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 68%
- Average Award
- $16,047
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 3,162 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,402
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 1,612 (50.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,283
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 518 (16.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 1,828 (30.5%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $8,171
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 18,155 (62.1%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 14,902 (82.1%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 14,486 (97.2%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,578 (10.9%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 58%
- Average Award
- $13,288
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 13,474 (93.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,555
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 9,444 (65.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,424
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 1,278 (8.8%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 6,555 (22.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $7,974
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 54%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $23,956
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 8.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 3.0%
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships)
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- 668
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Leadership
- Number of Awards
- 338
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- International Students
- Number of Awards
- 161
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $2,581
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Business Technology
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architecture
- Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Economics, General
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Industrial Engineering
- International/Global Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Latin American Studies
- Learning Sciences
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microbiology, General
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Musical Theatre
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Optics/Optical Sciences
- Philosophy
- Philosophy, Other
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Plant Sciences, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health, General
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Retail Management
- Russian Language and Literature
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Systems Engineering
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Voice and Opera
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences, Health professions and related sciences, Social sciences, Interdisciplinary studies
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,985
- Part-Time Faculty
- 362
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 81%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 13% of classes
10-19 students: 26% of classes
20-29 students: 28% of classes
30-39 students: 12% of classes
40-49 students: 5% of classes
50-99 students: 9% of classes
Over 100 students: 7% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 17% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 26% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 40% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 11,357,822
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 514
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of Real Estate Development, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Science in Public Health, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Architecture
Master's Programs of Study
- Agronomy and Soil Sciences
- Art Education
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism
- Finance and Banking
- Forestry
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Geological Engineering
- German
- Higher Education
- History
- Journalism
- Law
- Management Information Systems
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Medical Informatics
- Mineral/Mining Engineering
- Nursing--General
- Perfusion
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Planetary and Space Sciences
- Psychology--General
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Theater
- Water Resources
- Writing
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Agronomy and Soil Sciences
- Asian Studies
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cancer Biology/Oncology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- Entomology
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Forestry
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Geological Engineering
- German
- Higher Education
- History
- Law
- Materials Engineering
- Materials Sciences
- Medical Informatics
- Mineral/Mining Engineering
- Nursing--General
- Perfusion
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physiology
- Planetary and Space Sciences
- Psychology--General
- Secondary Education
- Sociology
- Water Resources
Location and Setting
- Tucson Population
- 524,295
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 392 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 41.2 average low in January, 103.5 average high in September
- Rain
- 36 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Tucson
- Nearest Train Station
- 3 mile(s) from campus in Tucson
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 20% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 80%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Not available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- emergency telephones
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Wilbur Wildcat; Wilma Wildcat
- School Colors
- Cardinal and navy
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, alpha epsilon delta, wildcats committed to animal rescue and education, physiology, psi chi chapter, investments club
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 35,123
- Women
- 18,101 (51.5%)
- Men
- 17,022 (48.5%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 29,783
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 1.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
5.8% Asian
4.2% Black/African-American
28.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
53.8% White
0.8% Unknown - International Students.
- 8.0% from 112 countries
- Average Age
- 21
- All Graduate Students
- 9,708
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 83.3%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 45.0%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 60.4%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 64.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 35%
- Average Starting Salary
- 35%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 15.3%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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