University of Arizona, AZ

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Not Selective • High Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus
place
1401 E University, Tucson, AZ 85721
phone
(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
Grad Highest 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
595 Median SAT Math
595 Median SAT Reading
25 Median 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

$12K In-State Tuition
$36K Out-of-State Tuition
$27K Average Total Cost
$15K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School AZ US
$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
$14K Median Federal Debt
66% Repayment Rate
$209 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School AZ US
$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

Category School AZ US
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

Period School AZ US
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 Taken School AZ US
Within 4 Years 47% 36% 38%
Within 6 Years 64% 52% 55%
Within 8 Years 63% 54% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School AZ US
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
$37K Median Salary
$24K 25 Pctl Salary
$54K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School AZ US
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

Percentile School AZ US
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

Period School AZ US
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

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

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School AZ US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 53% 66% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 47% 34% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School AZ US
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 Income School AZ US
$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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