University of Arizona: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor
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University of Arizona is a large four-year, public school with 45,605 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1885 and is one of the 10 colleges and schools located in Tucson, Arizona.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
269
Good
At University of Arizona you can obtain your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

University of Arizona implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 269 majors. The most popular concentrations are Medical, Management, Biology, Engineering, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges and schools.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
85%
Good
University of Arizona student retention rate is high at 85% (well above Arizona average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at University of Arizona is average: 66%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Arizona is pretty decent, 15:1. Learn more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$34,700
High
Average tuition costs are extremely high - about $33,300 per year. The additional fees at University of Arizona beyond tuition are around $1,400; this comes to $34,700 per year.

Read the details about University of Arizona additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
85%
Easy
As reported in recent data, 43,540 applications were submitted and 37,064 were accepted, so it is easy to get admitted at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Arizona in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,400
High
University of Arizona offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Arizona, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
University of Arizona provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 6,600 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high -- roughly $8,400 per year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Arizona. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, University of Arizona seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Arizona Location and Maps



Post Address: University of Arizona, 1401 E University, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0066, USA
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