University of Arizona — College Profile

About

The University of Arizona in Tucson is a premier public research institution renowned globally for its strengths in astronomy, planetary and optical sciences, environmental research, and business through the Eller College of Management. As a leading recipient of NASA research funding, the university is uniquely distinguished by cutting-edge facilities like the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, which builds some of the world's largest telescope mirrors beneath Arizona Stadium. Student life is anchored by a sunny Sonoran Desert campus, a thriving arts scene, and fierce "Bear Down" school spirit, amplified by competitive Big 12 athletics and a highly engaged Greek and student organization community.

Wikipedia:The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university established in the Arizona Territory. The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 54,384 students in 22 separate colleges/schools, including the Eller College of Management, the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the College of Medicine – Tucson, and the James E. Rogers College of Law.

Location

Tucson, AZ, 85721-0066 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHX · Phoenix

103 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$13,926$42,278

Housing & food (on campus)$16,746$16,746

Books & supplies$600$600

Cost of attendance$29,423$67,770

Average net price$16,674Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$42,278

In-state: $13,926

Housing & food (on campus)$16,746

Books & supplies$600

Cost of attendance$67,770

In-state: $29,423

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $16,674

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.arizona.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-26

University of Arizona’s own figures for 2026-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$44,400

Books & supplies$600

Personal expenses$5,000

Total published by the school$67,770

Source: www.arizona.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$13,353

$30–48k

$14,984

$48–75k

$16,051

$75–110k

$19,777

$110k+

$22,307

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

67%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

50%

Back for yr 2

83%

Transferred

18%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

67% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 7% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$47,665

10 yrs after entry$59,979

Debt

Median at graduation$19,620

Monthly payment$208

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25k

90th percentile$31,000

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

86%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1246

R 580–700 · M 570–720

ACT midpoint

Comp 21–29 · E 20–30 · M 19–28

SAT middle 50%: 1150–1420

40080012001600

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Nov 1 2026

in 30 days · November 1, 2026

Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.

Checked Sep 2026 · arizona.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 44%Women 56%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

26%

First-gen

31%

Family income

$43,043

Independent

16%

Veterans

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

17%

Race & ethnicity

White

46%

Hispanic

28%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Gymnastics
Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Soccer
Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$47,665

After 10 yrs

$59,979

Psychology, General488

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences274

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing272

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General260

Communication and Media Studies252

Human Resources Management and Services250

Computer Science223

Business Administration, Management and Operations218

Finance and Financial Management Services203

Management Information Systems and Services200

Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations196

Marketing195

Public Health193

Political Science and Government182

Legal Professions and Studies, Other169

Nutrition Sciences157

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$1.4B

Full-time faculty

77%

Faculty salary

$12,347/mo

Teaching spend

$15,271

per student

Federal loans

26%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$1.0B research spending · 487 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile