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University of Arizona is a public national university located in Tucson, Arizona. University of Arizona is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Arizona is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,205 10 years after enrolling, 4th in Arizona, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Arizona bachelor students earn 4% more than the national average. University of Arizona is ranked 2nd in Arizona.
University of Arizona’s median net annual cost of $13,358 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Arizona sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Comms & Media Studies, Physiology & Pathology, Public Health, Poli Sci/Government, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,358
Average years to graduate
4.6
Computer Science
Rank: #42
Economic score: 0.98
Finance
Rank: #15
Economic score: 1.06
Accounting
Rank: #20
Economic score: 1.16
Information Systems Mgmt.
Rank: #12
Economic score: 1.22
Registered Nursing
Rank: #157
Economic score: 1.67
Business Administration
Rank: #91
Economic score: 1.9
Economics
Rank: #96
Economic score: 2.33
Education
Rank: #67
Economic score: 3.77
Nutrition Sciences
Rank: #10
Economic score: 4.27
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Rank: #5
Economic score: 14.62
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Arizona - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Public Health, Computer science, Electrical Engineering, Library Science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #76
Economic score: 0.25
Public Administration
Rank: #54
Economic score: 0.48
Geography/Cartography
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.51
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #35
Economic score: 0.54
Education
Rank: #107
Economic score: 0.63
Educ. Administration
Rank: #285
Economic score: 0.64
Special Education
Rank: #180
Economic score: 0.73
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #37
Economic score: 0.85
International Relations
Rank: #22
Economic score: 1.03
Music
Rank: #71
Economic score: 1.52
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 67% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Arizona is 16% higher than the state average, and 1% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Arizona, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Arizona graduates within 4.6 years.
University of Arizona is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Arizona’s economic mobility score of 25.13 is calculated by adjusting the 1.35 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Arizona’s EMS of 25.13 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Arizona pays $13,358 a year, $17,058 less than the $30,416 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,358
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Arizona, 92% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,358 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 25% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,970. This is 29% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,845
Pell grants
$4,832
State grants
$5,028
Institutional grants
$12,459
University of Arizona offers 44 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Arizona offers 34 programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
78
Hybrid programs
72
Percentage of programs online
26%
University of Arizona's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 87% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 48,065 applicants, of which 41,946 were admitted and 8,436 enrolled. University of Arizona has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
87%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
73%
59%
In-state
58%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
49%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
29%
15%
Asian
5%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
12%
12%