[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Arizona to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Arizona (Arizona)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Arizona's acceptance rate is 86.14% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 58,339 students applied and 50,252 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Arizona.
To apply to Arizona, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Arizona's acceptance rate is 86.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.39%. 25,635 men and 32,704 women applied to Arizona and 21,436 men and 28,816 women students were accepted.
Among them, 3,714 men and 5,526 women were enrolled in Arizona. You can explore the Arizona's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 1,035 students (11% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 1,701 students (18% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Arizona.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,290, including 640 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 720 and the 25th percentile is 570.
The median ACT composite score is 25, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at Arizona. The median ACT Math score is 25 and the median ACT English score is 24.
How competitive is Arizona's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Arizona are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 9,240 first-year students enrolled in Arizona. The proportion of full-time students is 95.32% and part-time students is 4.68%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.19% and women students is 59.81%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Arizona.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Arizona. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Arizona.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Arizona:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://www.arizona.edu/admissions
- Online Application: https://slate.admissions.arizona.edu/apply
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
Arizona Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Arizona is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 86.14%.
Arizona recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Arizona is 1,290, and the average ACT score is 25. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Arizona recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Arizona does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
Arizona does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Arizona requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Arizona requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Arizona is 4832 and 4-digit ACT code is 0096.