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University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
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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
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