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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Arizona admits about 9 in 10 applicants (86%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 32% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 75%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled16 of 100 · 9,240 students
Admitted, went elsewhere70 of 100 · 41,012
Not admitted14 of 100 · 8,087

The funnel

Applied
58,339
Admitted
50,252
Enrolled
9,240

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 84%, women at 88%.

Women admitted88%
Men admitted84%
18%

Yield

18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college18%
18%
← 5%higher than 44% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college86%
86%
← More selectivemore selective than 32% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Arizona reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 11% of first-years sent an SAT and 18% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Arizona
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1285 on the SAT, 115 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1150–1420median 1290
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing580–700median 640
500600700800
Math570–720median 650
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

11%

submitted SAT

18%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1285
1285
← 900higher than 78% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)