University of Arizona Tucson Arizona

University of Arizona

Website: http://www.arizona.edu
Address: 1401 E University , Tucson , Arizona – 85721-0066
Phone: (520) 621-2211

GENERAL INFORMATION

Type
Four or more years Public

Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate

Campus setting
Large City

Campus housing
Yes

Carnegie classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)

Athletics (football)
NCAA, Pacific-10 Conference

Religious affiliation
Not applicable

Calendar system
Semester

Remedial services
Yes

Academic/career counseling service
Yes

Employment services for students
Yes

Placement services for completers
Yes

On-campus daycare
No

Distance learning
Yes

ROTC
Yes

Study abroad
Yes

Weekend/evening college
Yes

ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION

Application fee
$25

STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN

Applicants
22,544
10,783
11,761

Percent admitted
81%
78%
83%

Admitted applicants who enrolled
37%
37%
37%

TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75

SAT Critical reading
480
600

SAT Math
500
620

SAT Writing
–
–

ACT Composite
21
26

ACT English
–
–

ACT Math
–
–

Secondary school GPA
Recommended

Secondary school record
Required

Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended

Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended

Admissions test scores
Required

COST

EXPENSES
AMOUNT

In-state tuition
$5,274

Out-of-state tuition
$18,408

Books and supplies
$1,000

On-campus room and board
$7,812

On-campus other expenses
$3,936

FINANCIAL AID

TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT

Financial aid
77%
–

Federal grant aid
19%
$3,888

State or local grant aid
4%
$1,918

Institutional grant aid
67%
–

Loan aid
26%
$4,747

STUDENT BODY

ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN

Enrolled
38,057
48%
52%

Estimated undergraduates enrolled
29,719

Estimated graduates enrolled
8,338

Undergraduates 24 years old
88%

Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
10%

GRADUATION RATE

Total
57%

Men
54%

Women
60%

Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
32%

Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
52%

Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
57%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$4,766
$5,048
$5,542
$6,855
23.7%
Out-of-state
$14,972
$16,282
$18,676
$22,264
19.2%
Books and supplies
$816
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,850
$7,370
$7,812
$8,614
10.3%
Other
$3,120
$3,726
$3,936
$4,050
2.9%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,390
$8,550
$9,086
$11,234
23.6%
Other
$5,050
$6,238
$6,510
$7,950
22.1%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,580
$3,726
$3,936
$5,016
27.4%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,552
$17,144
$18,290
$20,519
12.2%
Off Campus
$19,022
$20,836
$22,138
$27,039
22.1%
Off Campus with Family
$9,162
$9,774
$10,478
$12,871
22.8%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$26,758
$28,378
$31,424
$35,928
14.3%
Off Campus
$29,228
$32,070
$35,272
$42,448
20.3%
Off Campus with Family
$19,368
$21,008
$23,612
$28,280
19.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$25
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
24,756
11,800
12,956
Percent admitted
78%
76%
80%
Percent admitted who enrolled
36%
36%
37%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
5,286
76%
ACT
2,946
42%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
480
600
SAT Math
490
620
ACT Composite
21
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1917 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
4/30/1949 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1930 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
3/1/1974 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/1/1962 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
10/19/1979 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
4/10/1972 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
4/10/1972 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
2/1/2004 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
4/1/2004 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
9/23/1994 –
Accredited
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
9/23/1994 – 9/23/1994
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1965 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
4/1/1998 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1982 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1930 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1990 –
Accredited