Getting in
For Fall 2025, 56,376 first-year students applied to Arizona, 47,080 were admitted and 7,492 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 83.5%.
Source: University of Arizona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 15,165 | 13,461 | 88.8% |
| Out-of-state | 32,195 | 29,119 | 90.4% |
| International | 9,016 | 4,500 | 49.9% |
Source: University of Arizona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Arizona's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: University of Arizona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. The Common Data Set answers no to both early decision and early action and gives no early counts. Arizona's admission pages call November 1 its Early Action deadline: applying by then brings priority consideration and a decision from mid-January.
Source: University of Arizona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Arizona reviews your application for every major you name and admits you to the one where it believes you are best positioned; some students are admitted to The A Center as undeclared students. The honors college asks for more:
- W.A. Franke Honors College. Indicate interest in honors on the application, complete the application essay, and answer the honors-specific supplemental prompt. You may add other materials, such as a writing sample, portfolio or letter of recommendation. Honors and admission decisions come together.
Source: University of Arizona Admissions, First-Year Applying & Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: University of Arizona Admissions, Application Review Process (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
197 majors across 15 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in the University of Arizona's official 2026-2027 Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Minors, certificates, second majors and graduate programs are left out.
College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences27
- Agribusiness Economics and Management (BS)
- Agricultural Systems Management (BS)
- Agricultural Technology Management and Education (BS)
- Agricultural and Applied Economics (BS)
- Animal Sciences (BS)
- Applied Biotechnology (BS)
- Biosystems Analytics and Technology (BS)
- Environmental Science (BSES)
- Environmental and Water Resource Economics (BS)
- Family Studies and Human Development (BS)
- Fashion Industry's Science and Technology (BA)
- Food Safety (BS)
- Human Development and Family Science (BS)
- Human Services (BAPS)
- Microbiology (BS)
- Natural Resources (BS)
- Nutrition & Human Performance (BS)
- Nutrition and Dietetics (BS)
- Nutrition and Food Systems (BS)
- Nutritional Sciences (BS)
- Nutritional Sciences and Wellness (BS)
- Personal and Family Financial Planning (BS)
- Plant Sciences (BS)
- Precision Nutrition and Wellness (BS)
- Retailing & Consumer Science (BS)
- Sustainable Plant Systems (BS)
- Veterinary Science (BS)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture4
- Architecture (BARCH)
- Landscape Architecture (BLA)
- Real Estate (BS)
- Sustainable Built Environments (BSSBE)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education8
- Deaf Studies (BSED)
- Early Childhood Education (BAED)
- Elementary Education (BAED)
- Elementary Education (BS)
- Leadership and Learning Innovation (BS)
- Literacy, Learning and Leadership (BS)
- Mild to Moderate Disabilities (BSED)
- Rehabilitation Studies Service (BSED)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering18
- Aerospace Engineering (BSAEE)
- Architectural Engineering (BSARE)
- Biomedical Engineering (BSBME)
- Biosystems Engineering (BSBE)
- Chemical Engineering (BSCHE)
- Civil Engineering (BSCVE)
- Computer Science and Engineering (BSCSE)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (BSECE)
- Engineering Management (BSEMG)
- Environmental Engineering (BSEEN)
- Industrial Engineering (BSINE)
- Intelligence and Information Operations (BAPS)
- Materials Science and Engineering (BSMSE)
- Mechanical Engineering (BSMEE)
- Mining Engineering (BSMNE)
- Optical Sciences & Engineering (BSOSE)
- Software Engineering (BSSFE)
- Systems Engineering (BSSYE)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Fine Arts17
- Art History (BA)
- Art and Visual Culture Education (BFA)
- Dance (BFA)
- Design Arts and Practice (BA)
- Film and Television (BA)
- Film and Television (BFA)
- Live and Immersive Arts (BA)
- Live and Screened Performance (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Music Education (BMUS)
- Music Therapy (BMUS)
- Musical Theatre (BFA)
- Performance (BMUS)
- Studio Art (BA)
- Studio Art (BFA)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
- Theatre Production (BFA)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Humanities15
- Africana Studies (BA)
- Applied Humanities (BA)
- Classics (BA)
- East Asian Studies (BA)
- French (BA)
- General Studies (BGS)
- German Studies (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
- Italian (BA)
- Religious Studies (BA)
- Religious Studies for Health Professionals (BS)
- Russian (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
- World Literature (BA)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Information Science14
- Applied Computing (BAPS)
- Applied Science (BAPS)
- Cyber Defense (BAPS)
- Cyber Operations (BS)
- Early Childhood (BAPS)
- Emerging Technologies in Society (BA)
- Game Design (BA)
- Game Development (BS)
- Government and Public Service (BA)
- Information Science (BS)
- Information Science and Arts (BA)
- Information Science and Technology (BS)
- Justice and Global Security (BAPS)
- Organizational Leadership and Regional Commerce (BAPS)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Medicine5
- Emergency Medical Services (BS)
- Medical Device Development and Application (BS)
- Medicine (BS)
- Physiology (BSHS)
- Physiology and Medical Sciences (BSHS)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Nursing2
- Nursing (BSN)
- Nursing - Collaborative Education (BSN)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Pharmacy2
- Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology (BS)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Science35
- Applied Physics (BS)
- Artificial Intelligence (BS)
- Astronomy (BS)
- Biochemistry (BA)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Bioinformatics (BS)
- Biology (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Computer Science (BA)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Data Science (BS)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BA)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BS)
- Genetics and Genomics (BS)
- Geosciences (BS)
- Geosciences and Society (BA)
- Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences (BS)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Molecular and Cellular Biology (BA)
- Molecular and Cellular Biology (BS)
- Neuroscience (BS)
- Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (BS)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Planetary Geoscience (BS)
- Psychological Science (BS)
- Psychology (BA)
- Science (BA)
- Science (BS)
- Science Law (BS)
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (BS)
- Statistics and Data Science (BA)
- Statistics and Data Science (BS)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences35
- American Indian Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Anthropology (BS)
- Arabic (BA)
- Care, Health and Society (BS)
- Communication (BA)
- Creative Writing (BA)
- Criminal Justice Studies (BS)
- English (BA)
- Environmental Studies (BA)
- Food Studies (BA)
- Gender & Women's Studies (BA)
- Geographic Information Systems Technology (BS)
- Geography (BA)
- Geography (BS)
- Global Studies (BA)
- History (BA)
- Human Rights Practice (BA)
- Journalism (BA)
- Judaic Studies (BA)
- Latin American Studies (BA)
- Law (BA)
- Linguistics (BA)
- Mexican American Studies (BA)
- Middle Eastern and North African Studies (BA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Professional and Technical Writing (BA)
- Public Affairs (BS)
- Public Management & Policy (BS)
- Public Relations (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Studies of Global Media (BA)
- Urban and Regional Development (BS)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Eller College of Management12
- Accounting (BSBA)
- Business Administration (BSBA)
- Business Analytics (BSBA)
- Business Economics (BSBA)
- Business Management (BSBA)
- Economics (BA)
- Entrepreneurship (BSBA)
- Finance (BSBA)
- Integrated Business and Engineering (BS)
- Management Information Systems (BSBA)
- Marketing (BSBA)
- Operations and Supply Chain Management (BSBA)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health2
- Public Health (BS)
- Wellness and Health Promotion Practice (BA)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
W. A. Franke Honors College1
- Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII)
Source: University of Arizona 2026-2027 Catalog, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | From January 15 | No |
| Regular Decision | After November 1, space available | In batches in the spring | No |
The application opens August 1 on the Common App. Applying by November 1 brings priority consideration for admission, merit aid and the W.A. Franke Honors College; applications received later move to Regular Decision and are considered as space allows. The application fee is $50 for Arizona residents and $80 for everyone else. Arizona strongly encourages the 500-word application essay. You claim your spot by paying the enrollment fee, and Arizona encourages doing that by May 1.
Source: University of Arizona Admissions, Application Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
SAT and ACT scores are not required for general admission to the University of Arizona. If you send official scores, they may be used for class placement at orientation or to meet the Core Competency Requirements. During review, Arizona may ask some applicants for more information, such as test scores.
Source: University of Arizona Admissions, First-Year Applying & Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as not required for fall 2027 applicants, but considered if submitted, with scores due by March 1.
Source: University of Arizona Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Arizona's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: University of Arizona Admissions, Application Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Arizona, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $13,900 | $44,400 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $17,770 | $17,770 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $600 | $600 |
| Travel | $2,450 | $2,450 |
| Miscellaneous | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| Total | $37,270 | $67,770 |
Arizona's estimate for an incoming first-year student in on-campus housing; in-state means an Arizona resident. College fees and federal loan fees vary by program and loan, so they are not in these totals.
Source: University of Arizona Financial Aid, 2026-2027 Cost of Attendance for Incoming Students (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,353 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $14,984 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,051 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,777 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,307 |
| All incomes | $16,674 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Arizona's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to University of Arizona on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ · Public88.4% admitted$14,967 average net price
University of Nevada, RenoReno, NV · Public83.1% admitted$15,927 average net price
University of Nevada, Las VegasLas Vegas, NV · Public83.9% admitted$10,359 average net price
University of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM · Public80% admitted$15,489 average net price
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT · Public90.1% admitted$16,200 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.