University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · City · 42,537 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Tucson, AZ, 85721-0066 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHX · Phoenix
103 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$29,423
Out-of-state COA
$57,775
Avg net price
$16,674
Room & board
$16,746
In-state tuition
$13,926
Out-of-state tuition
$42,278
Books & supplies
$600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,353
$30–48k
$14,984
$48–75k
$16,051
$75–110k
$19,777
$110k+
$22,307
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1246
Reading 580–700
Math 570–720
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 21–29
English 20–30
Math 19–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Arizona accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
63%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
67%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,665
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,979
Median debt
$19,620
Monthly loan payment
$208
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,950
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
31%
Median family income
$43,043
Independent students
16%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
17%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
28%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,665
10 years after entry
$59,979
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.4B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
77%
Avg faculty salary
$12,347/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,271
Federal loan rate
26%
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