University of Arizona

https://www.arizona.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,835

2.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$19,055

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.1%

58,339 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

56,365

76.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.5%

4,046 Graduates

About

University of Arizona is a higher education institution located in Pima County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arizona were General Psychology (510 degrees awarded), General Physiology (288 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (244 degrees).

In 2024, 11,941 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arizona. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,844 degrees), 1.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,946 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona is $11,835, which is $−20,085 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona is $11,835, which is $20,085 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,055.

In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of Arizona received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,835

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Arizona was $11,835. The cost of tuition at University of Arizona is $−20,085 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Arizona (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,055

2024 Value

5.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Arizona had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,055. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Arizona grew by 5.02%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Arizona (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,200

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arizona was of $13,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.67% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Arizona (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of Arizona received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.27% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Arizona (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Arizona received 58,339 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.32% annual growth. Out of those 58,339 applicants, 50,252 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.1% acceptance rate.

There were 56,365 students enrolled at University of Arizona in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arizona has an overall enrollment yield of 18.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

50,252

Accepted Out of 58,339

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arizona was 86.1% (50,252 admissions from 58,339 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3.32%, while admissions grew by 3.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Arizona (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2024)

1,035

Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arizona in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Arizona had a total enrollment of 56,365 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Arizona is 43,349 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,016. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at University of Arizona are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arizona, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% Asian, 4.78% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arizona in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (20.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arizona in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56,365 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arizona is 43,349 and the part-time enrollment is 13,016. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at University of Arizona are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Arizona (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Arizona was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Arizona had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Arizona (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
24,404 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
14,219 enrolled students
Asian
2,810 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arizona is 43.3% White, 25.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.99% Asian, 4.78% Two or More Races, 4.11% Black or African American, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.195% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5,352 students (9.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,751 more women than men received degrees from University of Arizona. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Arizona is white (5,844 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,946 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arizona is General Psychology (510 degrees awarded), followed by General Physiology (288 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (244 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Arizona, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (272 degrees awarded), Library Science (96 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (197 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arizona are Architects, except landscape and naval (109,819 people), Postsecondary teachers (101,501 people), Other managers (101,337 people), Other Physical Scientists (68,519 people), and Physicians (67,388 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arizona in 2024 are Applied Sciences (272 degrees awarded), Library Science (96 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (197 degrees), Legal (593 degrees), and Physical Sciences (373 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arizona are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Arizona are Applied Sciences (272 degrees awarded), Library Science (96 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (197 degrees), Legal (593 degrees), and Physical Sciences (373 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Arizona are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (194,682 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (178,998 people), Elementary & secondary schools (146,868 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (97,155 people), and Computer Systems Design (85,091 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Arizona.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
510 degrees awarded
General Physiology
288 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
244 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arizona was General Psychology with 510 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Arizona according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,095

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

6,846

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 5,095 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arizona, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,846).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Arizona by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arizona in Computer Science, which is 3.74 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 429 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arizona in General Psychology, which is 4.61 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 54% of students graduating from University of Arizona completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Arizona is Female and Asian (77.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.14% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,844 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,946 degrees awarded
Asian
715 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arizona is white (5,844 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,946 degrees).

2.7% of degree recipients (323 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
3,363 degrees awarded
White Female
3,336 degrees awarded
White Female
3,299 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arizona is white female (3,363 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,336 degrees).

Operations

University of Arizona has an endowment valued at nearly $1.39B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 67.5M (4.86%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Arizona had a total salary expenditure of 2.79B. University of Arizona employs 683 Professors, 558 Associate professors and 484 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Arizona are Male Professor (458), Male Associate professor (287), and Female Associate professor (271).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arizona are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,751 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 1,303 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 997 employees.

Endowment

$1.39B

2024 Endowment

7.74%

growth from 2023

University of Arizona has an endowment valued at about $1.39B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arizona grew 7.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.14B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Arizona (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$479M - Federal
$20.1M - State
$5.69M - Local

As of 2024, University of Arizona received $479M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $20.1M from state grants and contracts, and $5.69M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.28B

2024 Salaries

10.8%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Arizona paid a median of $1.28B in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($2.79B) and a 10.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.23% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$235M

Instructional Salaries

2,023

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Arizona paid a total of $235M to 2,023 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arizona were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,751 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,303 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 997 employees.

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