University of Arizona: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #43 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #37 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #34 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 25 | In Arizona |
| #1 of 4 | In Tucson |
| #1 of 1,343 | For Astrobiology |
| Top100 | For 178 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 38,751
- Graduates
- 10,652
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.arizona.edu
University of Arizona Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Arizona has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 85% | 88% |
| Applicants | 52,091 | 23,387 | 28,704 |
| Admissions | 45,194 | 19,865 | 25,329 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,918 | 2,489 | 3,429 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3,109 | 1,315 | 1,794 |
19,965 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
9,617 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,710 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Arizona are 1140-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,072 or 23%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Arizona are 21-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 23632 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12683 (26%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 3502 (7%) |
| Asian | 2804 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 2341 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1993 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1658 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 229 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 93 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $15,279
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,525 | $12,348 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,525 | $12,348 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $37,827 | $32,290 |
| Fee in-district | $1,750 | $1,667 |
| Fee in-state | $1,750 | $1,667 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,750 | $1,667 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,575 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,650 |
| Room charge | $8,650 |
| Meal charge | $5,000 |
University of Arizona majors
University of Arizona has granted 7,410 bachelor's degrees across 132 programs, 2,358 master's across 126 programs, and 993 doctorate degrees across 88 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Arizona.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 440 | 9 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 221 | 175 | 11 |
| Public Health, General | 218 | 154 | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 76 | 230 | 11 |
| Physiology, General | 256 | 13 | 2 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 254 | 2 | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 250 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 214 | 28 | |
| Computer Science | 210 | 16 | 10 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 101 | 96 | 12 |
| Finance, General | 193 | ||
| Medicine | 190 | ||
| Accounting | 137 | 40 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 176 | ||
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 172 | ||
| Law | 161 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 151 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 147 | 1 | 1 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 147 | ||
| Legal Studies | 139 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 137 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 135 | ||
| Pharmacy | 127 | ||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 125 | ||
| Economics, General | 119 | 5 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 110 | 6 | 5 |
| Neuroscience | 116 | 4 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 110 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 108 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 107 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 22 | 58 | 27 |
| Nursing Practice | 99 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 89 | 6 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 95 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 51 | 34 | 4 |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 89 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 76 | 12 | |
| Library and Information Science | 87 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 87 | ||
| Information Technology | 86 | ||
| Retail Management | 86 | ||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 79 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 78 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 46 | 22 | 7 |
| History, General | 66 | 5 | 4 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 61 | 10 | |
| Systems Engineering | 37 | 26 | 8 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 57 | 5 | 8 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 51 | 14 | 4 |
| Journalism | 60 | 8 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 53 | 9 | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | 41 | 5 |
| Science Technologies & Technicians, Other | 67 | ||
| Biochemistry | 60 | 1 | 5 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 21 | 45 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 54 | 3 | 5 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 32 | 30 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 49 | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 42 | 10 | 7 |
| Creative Writing | 45 | 13 | |
| Environmental Science | 42 | 10 | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 46 | 7 | 2 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 53 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 45 | 5 | 1 |
| Mathematics, General | 44 | 4 | 3 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 50 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 49 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 28 | 8 | 13 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 49 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 36 | 4 | 8 |
| Education, General | 42 | 6 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 37 | 11 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 46 | ||
| Sociology, General | 39 | 3 | 4 |
| Public Administration | 18 | 27 | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 43 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 30 | 10 | 2 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 40 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 39 | 1 | |
| Dance, General | 31 | 6 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 36 | ||
| Linguistics | 26 | 5 | 4 |
| Philosophy | 22 | 7 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 33 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | 12 | 5 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 14 | 18 | |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations, Other | 32 | ||
| Geography | 17 | 5 | 9 |
| Music, General | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 28 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 28 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 28 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 15 | 12 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 27 | ||
| Astronomy | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| Real Estate Development | 26 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 24 | 1 | |
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| Environmental Studies | 22 | 3 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 25 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | 10 | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 23 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 23 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 16 | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 | 5 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 21 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 21 | ||
| Engineering, General | 20 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 19 | |
| French Language and Literature | 17 | 3 | |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 20 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 20 | ||
| Materials Science | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| Informatics | 18 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 15 | 3 | |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 13 | 5 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 18 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 10 | 7 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 17 | ||
| Education, Other | 16 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 9 | 7 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 6 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 15 | ||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 8 | 7 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 15 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 5 | 9 | |
| Plant Sciences, General | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | 5 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Biotechnology | 11 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | 3 | |
| Human Services, General | 11 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 11 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 11 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 9 | 1 | |
| Pharmacology | 5 | 5 | |
| Statistics, General | 10 | ||
| Agricultural & Animal & Plant & Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 9 | ||
| Entomology | 6 | 3 | |
| Epidemiology | 5 | 4 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | 6 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | ||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 8 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 8 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 8 | ||
| School Psychology | 3 | 5 | |
| Women's Studies | 5 | 3 | |
| Applied Linguistics | 7 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 7 | ||
| Education Policy Analysis | 7 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 5 | 2 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 | 5 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 6 | ||
| Biostatistics | 4 | 2 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | 4 | |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 2 | 3 | |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 1 | 4 | |
| Educational Psychology | 3 | 2 | |
| Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 5 | ||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 4 | 1 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | 5 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 5 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Genetics, General | 3 | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | 3 | 2 | |
| Molecular Medicine | 2 | 3 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 | 3 | |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 1 | 3 | |
| Tribal & Indigenous Law | 4 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Applied Economics | 3 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 3 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 3 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 | 1 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Bioinformatics | 2 | ||
| Environmental Health | 2 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 1 | 1 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 2 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| German Studies | 1 | ||
| Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 7,410 | 2,358 | 993 |
University of Arizona has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 65% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Arizona is a world-class research university with 200,723 scientific papers published and 6,536,691 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2758 | 24713 |
| 1992 | 2667 | 28144 |
| 1993 | 2669 | 29250 |
| 1994 | 2832 | 32321 |
| 1995 | 2809 | 35792 |
| 1996 | 2851 | 40384 |
| 1997 | 3047 | 44110 |
| 1998 | 3054 | 50367 |
| 1999 | 2959 | 55922 |
| 2000 | 3318 | 64434 |
| 2001 | 3398 | 71700 |
| 2002 | 4282 | 86605 |
| 2003 | 4349 | 96605 |
| 2004 | 4317 | 105709 |
| 2005 | 4672 | 125347 |
| 2006 | 4829 | 140295 |
| 2007 | 4852 | 156116 |
| 2008 | 5085 | 169321 |
| 2009 | 5259 | 189208 |
| 2010 | 5578 | 208464 |
| 2011 | 5360 | 225526 |
| 2012 | 5724 | 248621 |
| 2013 | 5890 | 268665 |
| 2014 | 6452 | 284282 |
| 2015 | 6549 | 297437 |
| 2016 | 6752 | 306805 |
| 2017 | 7083 | 313118 |
| 2018 | 7858 | 355531 |
| 2019 | 8274 | 377859 |
| 2020 | 9346 | 423172 |
| 2021 | 8652 | 465781 |
| 2022 | 8052 | 465389 |
| 2023 | 8032 | 459224 |
University of Arizona alumni
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Kourtney Kardashian
- Occupations
- media personalitytelevision actoractorcelebritysocialite
- Biography
-
Kourtney Kardashian Barker is an American media personality and socialite. In 2007, she and her family began starring in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Its success led to the creation of spin-offs including Kourtney and Kim Take Miami and Kourtney and Kim Take New York. After she and her family made the decision to end their show after 20 seasons in 2021, they began appearing in an all new reality television series titled The Kardashians on Hulu in 2022.
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Kristen Wiig
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwritertelevision actorcomedianfilm producer
- Biography
-
Kristen Carroll Wiig is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Wiig achieved nationwide stardom during her seven-season tenure on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2012.
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Nicole Richie
- Occupations
- modelfashion designeractortelevision actormusician
- Biography
-
Nicole Camille Richie is an American television personality, fashion designer, and actress. She came to prominence after appearing in the reality television series The Simple Life (2003–2007), in which she starred alongside her childhood friend and fellow socialite Paris Hilton. Richie's personal life attracted media attention during the series' five-year run and thereafter.
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Steve Kerr
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Stephen Douglas Kerr is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is known as one of the most accurate three-point shooters in NBA history. Kerr is a nine-time NBA champion, having won five titles as a player and four as head coach of the Warriors. He was named one of the 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History.
General info
| Alternative names | University of Az Az+university U of A Ariz. Arizona University AZ+univ Tucson University of Arizona UA AZ university Tucson, AZ the Univ. of Az Univ. of Az the university of Arizona 85721 AZ Univ. of Arizona The University of Arizona the U of AZ the U of Az UofA Arizona |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Motto | Bear Down |
| Colors | cardinal red, navy blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Summer Session (June - August). Winter Session (December-January) |
| Total FTE staff | 11,837 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1401 E University Blvd Tucson, Arizona, 85721-0066 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 543,000 |
| Phone | 5206212211 |