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University of Arizona
University of Arizona

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General Information

Address:

University of Arizona
PO Box 210066
Tucson, Arizona 85721

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1885

Web Site:

www.arizona.edu

Main Phone:

(520) 621-2211

Admissions Phone:

(520) 621-3237

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

24,595

Part-Time Undergraduates:

3,773

Total Male Undergraduates:

13,332

Total Female Undergraduates:

15,036

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

83%

Total Applicants:

23,725

Total Acceptances:

19,788

Total Freshman Enrollment:

5,725

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

Send application by April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)

Transfer Applications Received:

3,654

Transfer Applications Accepted:

2,689

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,928

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

72%

Common Application Accepted:

No

Applications via E-Mail:

No

Electronic Application:

www.admissions.arizona.edu

Admissions E-Mail:

appinfo@arizona.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.arizona.edu

First-Year Students Submitting SAT Scores:

83%

SAT I Range
(25th–75th Percentile):

1000–1230

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500–610

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500–620

Freshman Retention Rate:

79%

Top 10% of High School Class:

36%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$4,494

Out-of-State Tuition:

$13,678

Room and Board:

$7,460

Books and Supplies:

$7,680

Average Financial-Aid Package (including loans, grants, work-study and other sources):

$7,300

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

54%

Students Who Received Aid:

41%

Financial Aid Phone:

(520) 621-1858

Financial Aid E-Mail:

askaid@arizona.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://finaid.arizona.edu

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Arizona Resident Eligibility For Admissions

Residents Must Meet One of the Following Qualifications:

  • Top 25% class rank

  • 3.0 unweighted GPA in the 16 required courses (on a 4.0 scale)

  • Minimum 1040 SAT score

  • 22 Composite ACT score

Non-Resident Eligibility For Admissions

Admission for out-of-state students is competitive. Good grades, high test scores, and a strong curriculum increase your chance of acceptance. Scholarships are limited—early applicants will be considered first. You will not be considered for admission without:

  • Test scores (SAT or ACT)

  • 3.0 Unweighted GPA in the 16 required courses (on a 4.0 scale)

  • A complete application

  • Required coursework

  • $50 application fee