The University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

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Admission rate

The University of Arizona admitted 86.1% of applicants university-wide (50,252 of 58,339).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide86.1%50,25258,339
In-state90.4%13,61915,064
Out-of-state91.9%31,30334,044
International applicants57.7%5,3309,231
Men83.6%21,43625,635
Women88.1%28,81632,704

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 50,252 admitted students, 9,240 enrolled (18.4% yield).

The University of Arizona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1150–1420
ACT (mid-50%)
21–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

The University of Arizona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $63,624/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$42,278
Fees, housing, food, books & other$21,346
Sticker cost of attendance$63,624/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$13,353
$30k–48k$14,984
$48k–75k$16,051
$75k–110k$19,777
Over $110k$22,307

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Provost ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Wildcat Excellence AwardUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $8,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Arizona AssuranceFull tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Arizona Tuition Award for Non-ResidentsReduces out-of-state tuition (Other)
  • Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)150% of Arizona resident tuition (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Global Wildcat Freshman Tuition Award$4,000 - $22,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost ScholarshipUp to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Wildcat Excellence AwardUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential ScholarshipUp to $8,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Global Wildcat Transfer Tuition Award$2,000 - $5,000 per year (Merit)

The University of Arizona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Self-Reported High School Grades
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Self-Reported High School Grades
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

The University of Arizona · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

  1. Why is the University of Arizona the right fit for you and how will your chosen academic area of study align with your interests, goals, and values? 500 words · Optional
  2. Is there anything else you’d like to share that you have not already included? 500 words · Optional

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$59,979
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
67.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
82.8%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$19,620
At graduation

The University of Arizona · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #127
  • WSJ: #325
  • Forbes: #124
  • Niche: #154
  • QS: #287

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2027-05-01Regular DecisionStandard deadline

The University of Arizona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Psychology (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1.

The University of Arizona Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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