Trajecta score
+0.9 since '20Ranked #269 of 2,375
5-year trend
56.3 · #276
2020
57.0 · #324
2021
57.9 · #296
2022
58.5 · #276
2023
57.2 · #339
2024
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
AI Fit Analysis
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Cost / Net Price
$29k / $17k
SAT Avg
1,246
Retention
83%
Grad Rate
67%
Admissions
Test Scores
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
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.47
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 98% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what University of Arizona reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Considered | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Not Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Not Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Not Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Important |
Supplemental Essays · 2025-26
school's admissions site ↗Application essay, part 1
Optional500 words (combined with part 2, application essay)Why is the University of Arizona the right fit for you and how will your chosen academic area of study align with your interests, goals, and values?
Application essay, part 2
Optional500 words (combined with part 1, application essay)Is there anything else you’d like to share that you have not already included?
W.A. Franke Honors College supplemental prompt
Optional500 wordsThe W.A. Franke Honors College emphasizes five core values: We Seek, We Connect, We Create, We Evolve, and We Celebrate. Which of these values resonates the most with you, and how do you imagine pursuing that value/those values as a Franke Honors Wildcat?
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Methodology
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
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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