University of Arizona, AZ

Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialDoctoral UniversityNot Selective • High Transfer-In2 CampusesMain Campus
1401 E University, Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 621-2211

University of Arizona Rankings

Affordability76
Selectivity49
Retention53
Graduation35
Earnings40
Diversity75
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Arizona

75%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
25%Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education4%
Engineering8%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Science Technologies<1%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into University of Arizona

84%Admission Rate
595Median SAT Math
595Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)530–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)540–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Arizona

$12KIn-State Tuition
$36KOut-of-State Tuition
$27KAverage Total Cost
$15KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolAZUS
$0–$30K$10K$15K$14K
$30K–$48K$11K$16K$15K
$48K–$75K$15K$18K$17K
$75K–$110K$20K$20K$19K
>$110K$21K$20K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Arizona

37%Receive Federal Loans
$14KMedian Federal Debt
66%Repayment Rate
$209Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolAZUS
$0–$30K 36%62%57%
$30K–$48K 16%17%16%
$48K–$75K 14%11%12%
$75K–$110K 11%6%9%
>$110K 22%6%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolAZUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$14K$9K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$14K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$14K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$15K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$13K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$31K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$25K$15K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolAZUS
1-year after entering repayment 61%34%43%
3-years after entering repayment 66%39%46%
5-years after entering repayment 72%42%50%
7-years after entering repayment 75%46%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Arizona

81%Retention Rate
19%Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
64%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolAZUS
Within 4 Years 47%36%38%
Within 6 Years 64%52%55%
Within 8 Years 63%54%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolAZUS
Asian 71%48%53%
Black 51%32%39%
Caucasian 67%47%52%
Hispanic or Latino 60%41%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 45%33%40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 56%37%43%
Non-US citizens/residents 72%49%50%
Two or more races 62%44%44%
Other race 64%43%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Arizona

92%Employment Rate
$37KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$54K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolAZUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 92%82%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90%81%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 90%81%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%80%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%79%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolAZUS
10th percentile of earnings$9K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$24K$16K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$37K$27K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$54K$41K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$70K$56K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolAZUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$37K$27K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$41K$31K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$47K$33K$35K

Students

Students at University of Arizona

33,509Undergraduates
61%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
9,944Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolAZUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53%66%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47%34%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolAZUS
Asian 5%3%4%
Black 4%7%18%
Caucasian 50%42%49%
Hispanic or Latino 27%28%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 1%5%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 7%1%2%
Two or more races 5%4%3%
Other race 1%7%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolAZUS
$0–$30K 29%48%43%
$30K–$48K 17%19%18%
$48K–$75K 16%14%16%
$75K–$110K 13%10%14%
>$110K 26%11%15%

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