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University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·arizona.edu
6-yr Graduation
68%
+1.5pp vs R1 Research
Total enrollment
56,365
peer median 50,922
Avg net price
$16,674
+$1.4k vs R1 Research
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
58,339
58,339 candidates competed
Admitted
50,252
86.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
9,240
18.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
68%+1.5pp vs R1 Research
4-year graduation
50%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
68%
Full-time retention
83%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
60%901 of 1502
Non-Pell (all)
70%3145 of 4490
Subsidized loan, no Pell
63%456 of 727
No Federal Aid
71%2689 of 3763

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 316 Title IV programs, 99 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 216 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
316
Passing
99
31.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.3%
-0.3pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

316programs
  • Passing99 · 31.3%
  • No Data216 · 68.4%
  • Failing1 · 0.3%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
3
Watch
10
Safe
86
No data
216

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

100
Dance
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-5.4%
$34,010 vs $35,969
Music
Doctoral Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+1.9%
$47,280 vs $46,391
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.3%
$58,585 vs $56,700
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+6.9%
$49,602 vs $46,391
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+13.8%
$40,922 vs $35,969
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+15.6%
$41,591 vs $35,969
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+20.4%
$43,314 vs $35,969
Anthropology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+22.0%
$43,885 vs $35,969

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
Music
Doctoral Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+1.9%
+$889
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+3.3%
+$1,885

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

91
Medicine
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
156%
$199,547 debt · $127,725 earn
Music
Doctoral Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
153%
$72,500 debt · $47,280 earn
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
87%
$125,000 debt · $144,060 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
71%
$41,000 debt · $57,881 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
70%
$41,000 debt · $58,585 earn
Music
Master's Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
70%
$34,474 debt · $49,602 earn
Library Science and Administration
Master's Degree · Library Science
67%
$37,287 debt · $55,970 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
55%
$34,875 debt · $63,869 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 2023Next review Feb 2029
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1917Next review Aug 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 23

Action history · 29

  1. Jan 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  2. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  3. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  4. Jun 2024Removal of Monitoring Status
    Liaison Committee on Medical Education · Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree
  5. Aug 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,353
$30–48k$14,984
$48–75k$16,051
$75–110k$19,777
$110k+$22,307

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,674
+$1,366vs R1 Research median $15,308
Federal loans
25.5%
In-state tuition
$13,926
Out-of-state
$42,278

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 13,855 students received $78.3M in Pell grants, alongside $300.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
13,855
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$78.3M
$78,312,327 total
Direct Loans
$300.3M
26,618 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

11k
20
12k
21
11k
22
12k
23
14k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$32.8M
8,356 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$42.3M
9,384 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$89.1M
3,558 loan awards
Parent PLUS$97.2M
3,752 loan awards
Grad PLUS$38.9M
1,568 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 7,516 borrowers who entered repayment, 126 (1.6%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.6%
-0.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
7,516
Defaulted
126
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.0%
2017
6.0%
2018
5.4%
2019
1.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Arizona

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs307
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

8,866 total completions
01Business
1,91421.6%
02Health Professions
1,70719.3%
03Biological Sciences
99111.2%
04Psychology
7488.4%
05Engineering
7448.4%
06Computer Sciences
6687.5%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
6046.8%
08Social Sciences
5055.7%
09Education
5025.7%
10Legal Professions
4835.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
56,365
12-mo unduplicated
63,849
Undergraduate
50,839
Graduate
13,010

Gender split

Men
45%29,036
Women
55%34,813

Race / ethnicity composition

White
45.9%
Hispanic
28.1%
Unknown
5.9%
Two or more
5.3%
Asian
4.7%
Black
4.4%
Non-resident
3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
501
268 M · 233 W
Women athletes
46.5%
Athletic aid
$12.8M
Total student aid
Budget
$132.7M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$6.4M
$6.3M
Recruiting expense
$2.6M
$802K
Head-coach salaries
$979K
$223K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 13

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
79 M · 107 W
$4.9M
Football
113 M ·
$37.8M
Swimming and Diving (combined)
36 M · 34 W
$4.3M
Baseball
40 M ·
$7.1M
Basketball
20 M · 15 W
$30.6M
Soccer
· 34 W
$2.3M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.98
158 offenses · 53,001 students

3-year trend

3.672 yrs ago2.061 yr ago2.98Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
437
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
212
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
16
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
68
Rape
36
Burglary
29
Fondling
11
Aggravated assault
9
Robbery
2
Arson
1
Murder
1
Statutory rape
1

By location

158total
  • On campus131
  • Non-campus23
  • Public property4

Includes 35 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

33
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
47
Stalking
81 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation3

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons60
Drugs7464
Liquor116635

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
2,244

University of Arizona vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions University of Arizona selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Arizona
68%56,365$16,674R1 Research
68%89.9%79,818$14,967R1 Research
89%26.6%53,864$19,857R1 Research
54%79.9%44,956$13,951R1 Research
61%72.2%46,864$15,649R1 Research
65%73.9%47,980$14,276R1 Research
Peer group median67%73.9%50,922$15,308

Institutions like University of Arizona

Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Arizona's comparison group.

University of Arizona Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
University Analytics and Institutional Research
Reports to Office of the Provost
Email
uair [at] arizona.edu
Address
University Services Building (USB), 888 N. Euclid Avenue, Room 302, P.O. Box 210158, Tucson, AZ 85721-0134

Our mission is to provide data that empowers campus decision-makers, informs policy and practice, and tells the Arizona story.

Visit IR office page
Team
21 members
  • Francisco Ramos
    Executive Director
  • Eddie Caratachea
    Director, Administrative Reporting and Analytics
  • Shiva Chidara
    Data Engineering Lead
  • Doug Hester
    Architect, Business Intelligence
  • Ashley Hurand
    Director, University Analytics & Institutional Research
  • Mark Ray
    Architect, Academic Data
  • Giovanna Acuña
    Data Analyst
  • Youpeng Cai
    Business Intelligence Developer
  • Sarah Dasher
    Senior Data Analyst
  • Nadia Flores
    Data Analyst
  • Jeff Schwarz
    Business Intelligence Developer
  • Abraham Silva
    Program Manager
  • Silvana Velasquez
    Business Intelligence Developer
  • Todd Woodman
    Research Data Analyst
  • Matthew Cheffer
    Data Analyst
  • Zuleima Cota
    Senior Data Analyst
  • Daisy Esquivel
    Data Analyst
  • Jolene Gupton
    Data Analyst
  • Jean-Luc Rateau
    Data Analyst
  • Richardo "Rico" Silva
    Program Manager
  • Ellie Wood
    Business Intelligence Developer

Common Data Set

University of Arizona's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about University of Arizona

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Arizona.

What is the graduation rate at University of Arizona?

University of Arizona reports a 6-year graduation rate of 68% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Arizona?

University of Arizona reports a total enrollment of 56,365 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Arizona?

The average net price at University of Arizona is $16,674 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Arizona?

University of Arizona's yield rate is 18.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Arizona located?

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona 85721-0066.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Arizona?

University of Arizona's IR work is done by the University Analytics and Institutional Research, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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