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The University of Arizona

Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2026

Total Applications
56,376
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
83.5%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
7,492
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1090-1320
2025-2026

The University of Arizona Admissions at a Glance

The University of Arizona received 56,376 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 83.5% of applicants; 7,492 admitted students enrolled (a 15.9% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 78.6% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1090–1320 on the SAT and 20–28 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $31,206, and the average need-based grant was $16,905.

Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time

ApplicationsAcceptance Rate

Complete Admissions Data

2025-2026

Accept rate
83.5%
Applicants
56,376
Admits
47,080
Enrolled
7,492
Yield
15.9%

2024-2025

Accept rate
86.1%
Applicants
58,339
Admits
50,252
Enrolled
9,240
Yield
18.4%

2023-2024

Accept rate
85.7%
Applicants
56,466
Admits
48,369
Enrolled
9,158
Yield
18.9%

2022-2023

Accept rate
86.7%
Applicants
52,103
Admits
45,195
Enrolled
9,069
Yield
20.1%

SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)

MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1090
50th Percentile
1220
75th Percentile
1320

Financial Aid Overview

Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
45%
Need Fully Met
16%

Cost of Attendance Over Time

$31,206
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$12,168
Fees
$1,738
Room & Board
$17,300
Change Since 2016
+36%

Student Demographics

Enrollment Over Time

UndergraduateGraduate

Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)

WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
43,294
Total Enrollment
54,384
International
4%
Students of Color
57%

Admissions Factors

Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.

Academic

Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
Academic GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Considered
Recommendation(s)
Not Considered

Nonacademic

Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First generation
Not Considered
Alumni/ae relation
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant's interest
Important