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University of Arizona

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · 42.5k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedarizona.edu
56.1/100

Trajecta score

+0.9 since '20

Ranked #269 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

56.3 · #276

2020

57.0 · #324

2021

57.9 · #296

2022

58.5 · #276

2023

57.2 · #339

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

65/ 100

Student Success

49/ 100

Affordability

70/ 100

Academic Investment

82/ 100

Access & Equity

44/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

65

Student Success

49

Affordability

70

Academic Investment

82

Access & Equity

44

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,246

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

67%

Admissions

86%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,246
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,150Average: 1,24675th: 1,420
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2575th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$13,926

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,278

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$28,352/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

26%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

26%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,620

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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