University of Arizona

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,990

2021 Average Net Price

$17,242

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.68%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87.3%

48,065 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

48,274

73.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.3%

4,479 Graduates

About

University of Arizona is a higher education institution located in Pima County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Arizona were General Psychology (473 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (296 degrees), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (294 degrees).

In 2021, 11,808 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Arizona. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,786 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3,000 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona is $10,990, which is $−18,002 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Arizona is $10,990, which is $−18,002 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,242.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of Arizona received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Arizona was $10,990. The cost of tuition at University of Arizona is $−18,002 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$17,242

2021 Value

10.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Arizona had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,242. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Arizona grew by 10.4%.

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

$12,175

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Arizona was of $12,175 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.5% 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

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at University of Arizona received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.3% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.68%

2019 Default Rate

126

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Arizona was 1.68%, which represents 126 out of the 7516 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Arizona received 48,065 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 10.4% annual growth. Out of those 48,065 applicants, 41,946 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.3% acceptance rate.

There were 48,274 students enrolled at University of Arizona in 2021. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Arizona has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

41,946

Accepted Out of 48,065

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Arizona was 87.3% (41,946 admissions from 48,065 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 10.4%, while admissions grew by 13.2%..

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

13%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,059

Scores Submitted (2021)

13% of enrolled first-time students at University of Arizona in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Arizona had a total enrollment of 48,274 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Arizona is 35,632 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,642. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of Arizona are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Arizona, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.3% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Asian, 4.61% Two or More Races, 3.9% Black or African American, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Arizona in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.7%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Arizona in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48,274 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Arizona is 35,632 and the part-time enrollment is 12,642. This means that 73.8% of students enrolled at University of Arizona are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Arizona had a retention rate approximately the same as 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 (2021)

White
23,300 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12,456 enrolled students
Asian
2,617 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Arizona is 48.3% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Asian, 4.61% Two or More Races, 3.9% Black or African American, 1.38% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.172% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 1,900 students (3.94%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,222 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 (5,786 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3000 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Arizona is General Psychology (473 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (296 degrees) and General Interdisciplinary Studies (294 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (117 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (107 degrees), and Library Science (92 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

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 Postsecondary teachers (104,943 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (97,340 people), Other managers (92,957 people), Physicians (69,245 people), and Other Physical Scientists (60,104 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Arizona in 2021 are Applied Sciences (117 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (107 degrees), Library Science (92 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (180 degrees), and Physical Sciences (374 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Arizona are Applied Sciences (117 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (107 degrees), Library Science (92 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (180 degrees), and Physical Sciences (374 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (188,022 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (169,915 people), Elementary & secondary schools (137,836 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (91,096 people), and Computer Systems Design (72,381 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 (2021)

General Psychology
473 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
296 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
294 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Arizona was General Psychology with 473 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

5,293

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

6,515

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 5,293 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arizona, which is 0.812 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,515).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 188 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arizona in Computer Science, which is 4.37 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 376 degrees were awarded to men at University of Arizona in General Psychology, which is 3.39 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 47% of students graduating from University of Arizona completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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 (79.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Arizona is Female and Asian (79.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.67% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,786 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,000 degrees awarded
Asian
662 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Arizona is white (5,786 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (3000 degrees).

2.75% of degree recipients (325 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,204 degrees awarded
White Male
2,582 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,793 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Arizona is white female (3,204 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2582 degrees).

Operations

University of Arizona has an endowment valued at nearly $1.26B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 83.3M (6.61%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Arizona had a total salary expenditure of 2.22B. University of Arizona employs 682 Professors, 471 Associate professors and 459 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Arizona are Male Professor (460), Male Associate professor (265), and Female Assistant professor (251).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arizona are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,528 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 1,148 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 897 employees.

Endowment

$1.26B

2021 Endowment

28.1%

growth from 2020

University of Arizona has an endowment valued at about $1.26B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Arizona grew 28.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $873M 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

$373M - Federal
$16.9M - State
$3.79M - Local

As of 2021, University of Arizona received $373M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.9M from state grants and contracts, and $3.79M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$988M

2021 Salaries

3.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Arizona paid a median of $988M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($2.22B) and a 3.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$205M

Instructional Salaries

1,916

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Arizona paid a total of $205M to 1,916 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

682 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,528 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Arizona were Professor with 682 employees, Associate professor with 471 employees, and Assistant professor with 459 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Arizona were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,528 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,148 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 897 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Arizona was Male Professor with 460 employees, Male Associate professor with 265 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 251 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Arizona.