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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · City · 42,537 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 21 days
Checked Sep 2026 · arizona.edu
$16,674
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
70% typical
$59,979
Earnings 10 years on
$63,395 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

The University of Arizona in Tucson is a premier public research institution renowned globally for its strengths in astronomy, planetary and optical sciences, environmental research, and business through the Eller College of Management. As a leading recipient of NASA research funding, the university is uniquely distinguished by cutting-edge facilities like the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, which builds some of the world's largest telescope mirrors beneath Arizona Stadium. Student life is anchored by a sunny Sonoran Desert campus, a thriving arts scene, and fierce "Bear Down" school spirit, amplified by competitive Big 12 athletics and a highly engaged Greek and student organization community.

Wikipedia:The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university established in the Arizona Territory. The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 54,384 students in 22 separate colleges/schools, including the Eller College of Management, the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the College of Medicine – Tucson, and the James E. Rogers College of Law.

Location
Tucson, AZ, 85721-0066 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHX · Phoenix
103 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$13,926$42,278
Housing & food (on campus)$16,746$16,746
Books & supplies$600$600
Cost of attendance$29,423$67,770
Average net price$16,674Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$42,278
In-state: $13,926
Housing & food (on campus)$16,746
Books & supplies$600
Cost of attendance$67,770
In-state: $29,423
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,674
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.arizona.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$44,400
Books & supplies$600
Personal expenses$5,000
Total published by the school$67,770
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$13,353
$30–48k
$14,984
$48–75k
$16,051
$75–110k
$19,777
$110k+
$22,307
Grants from the school
93% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $11,634
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
18%
Pell students: 60.0% · others: 70.0% 
8 yrs after starting
67% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 7% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$47,665
10 yrs after entry$59,979
Debt
Median at graduation$19,620
Monthly payment$208
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1246
R 580–700 · M 570–720
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 21–29 · E 20–30 · M 19–28
SAT middle 50%: 1150–1420
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 83.6% · women 88.1% 
Yield: 18.4% of admitted students enroll 
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 21 days · November 1, 2026
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Checked Sep 2026 · arizona.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$43,043
Independent
16%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
17%
Where first-years come from
In state (AZ)
49.8%
Out of state
44.4%
International
5.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 1,090 · WA 397 · CO 368 · TX 247 · IL 244

Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
28%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$47,665
After 10 yrs
$59,979
Psychology, General488
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences274
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing272
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General260
Communication and Media Studies252
Human Resources Management and Services250
Computer Science223
Business Administration, Management and Operations218
Finance and Financial Management Services203
Management Information Systems and Services200
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations196
Marketing195
Public Health193
Political Science and Government182
Legal Professions and Studies, Other169
Nutrition Sciences157
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.4B
Full-time faculty
77%
Faculty salary
$12,347/mo
Teaching spend
$15,271
per student
Federal loans
26%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$1.0B research spending · 487 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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