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University of Arizona, The

University of Arizona, The
P.O. Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066

Official telephone: (520) 621-2211
Fax number: (520) 621-7475
Website: www.arizona.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kasey Urquidez,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 520 621-3237
520 621-9799 (fax)
admissions@arizona.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: May 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $50, ($65 for out-of-state applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1040 (composite ACT score of 22), rank in top half of secondary school class, or minimum 2.5 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1110 (composite ACT score of 24), rank in top quarter of secondary school class, or minimum 3.0 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT recommended, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 4 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required, 2 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.38
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 93%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 34%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 56%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 55%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 35,408
Number of applicants offered admission: 27,061 (76%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 8,037 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 35%
Room deposit amount: $150, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no

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