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The University of Arizona, founded in 1885, is a public institution and one of the nation''s top research universities. In addition to its long list of academic offerings, UA is home to one of the nation''s largest honors colleges and more than 200 National Merit Scholars. The University offers a guaranteed tuition program to all undergraduate students enrolled on the university''s main campus and pursuing a bachelor''s degree. The program provides students with a constant tuition rate, including mandatory fees, for eight semesters. University of Arizona''s 353-acre campus is located in a residential area of Tucson.

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Public
studentType
Coed
43,294
Undergraduates
19,613
Men - 45.3%
23,682
Women - 54.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 56,376 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
April 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.43
SAT Math
530-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
550-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $37,276
Out-of-state: $67,708
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,906
Out-of-state: $44,338
Room and Board
$17,770
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$18,400
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,207
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
2,220
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
20%
Over 100
7%
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Tucson Population
553,571
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Tucson
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
5% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Wilbur Wildcat; Wilma Wildcat
Sororities
21% of women participate
Fraternities
13% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.6%
Asian
4.9%
Black/African-American
5%
Hispanic/Latino
30.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
46.5%
Unknown
5.9%
International Students
3.6% from 137 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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