University of Arizona

University of Arizona is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 35,233, its setting is city, and the campus size is 392 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Arizona's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #117. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,467; out-of-state tuition and fees are $36,366.One of the largest public institutions in its state, the University of Arizona in Tucson offers students a wide range of activities and academic opportunities, including three levels of intramural sports and more than 30 fraternities and sororities, among many other student organizations. The Arizona Wildcats NCAA Division I teams compete in the Pac-12 Conference. As a research institution, both undergraduate and graduate students get involved in research projects at UA. Freshmen are not required to live on campus, although they make up about 80 percent of the residential campus community. The university has a wide range of graduate programs, including the Eller College of Management, the James E. Rogers College of Law and a College of Medicine. Notable UA alumni include reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian and journalist Geraldo Rivera.Questions & AnswersIs it difficult to get into the University of Arizona?It isn't as difficult to get accepted into the University of Arizona as other public institutions that are more selective. The university's acceptance rate for fall 2018 was 84%, according to U.S. News Data. For additional information about UA application requirements, see the Applying section of the school’s profile page.What is the University of Arizona Honors College?Being a member of the University of Arizona Honors College gives students access to special courses, including first-year seminars, and professors’ personalized attention. Other perks include access to honors residence halls, a mentoring program and priority registration for courses. To graduate from UA with the honors distinction, students must complete a required number of honors courses as well as a thesis or capstone and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of graduation, according to the university’s website.What are the most popular majors at the University of Arizona?Some of the most popular majors among 2018 UA graduates were business, management, marketing and related support services; biological and biomedical sciences; and health professions and related programs, according to U.S. News data. In all, UA undergraduates have more than 100 majors to choose from, according to the school’s website. For more information about the University of Arizona’s academic offerings, see the Academics section of the school’s profile page.How does the University of Arizona compare to other schools in the state, such as Arizona State University—Tempe?The University of Arizona had a little more than 7,000 fewer undergraduate students on campus than Arizona State University—Tempe did in fall 2018, according to U.S. News data. UA is more selective than Arizona State, though both schools admitted more than 80% of students who applied for fall 2018 admission. The two universities have similar freshman retention and four-year graduation rates. To compare the University of Arizona with other colleges and universities in Arizona – or other schools in the U.S. News college directory – use the College Compare tool.

Acceptance Rate：84% Average GPA：3.3 SAT：1070-1310 ACT：21-28 Application Deadline：May 1 School Website：http://www.ucmerced.edu School Nature：Public, Coed Year Founded：2005 School Type：national-universities Total Enrollment：45,217 Tuition and Fees：$36,366 (2019-20) In-state Tuition：$12,467 (2019-20) Room and board：$12,550 (2019-20) Academic Calendar：Semester Setting：Rural Religious Affiliation：None Endowment：$51.3 million