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University Of Arizona, Arizona

Overview of University Of Arizona

University Of Arizona is found in Tucson, Arizona. Tucson is a large city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at University Of Arizona.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. University Of Arizona is known for its programs in media and science.

University Of Arizona Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 630. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

University Of Arizona has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 37,036 in 2005 at University Of Arizona.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Pacific-10 Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Arizona

University Of Arizona
1401 E University
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066
General Phone: (520) 621-2211
Admissions Phone: (520) 621-3237
Financial Aid Phone: (520) 621-1858
http://www.arizona.edu

University Of Arizona Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Arizona awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,449political science, English, economics, history, library science, anthropology, creative writing, Spanish language, ...
Business And Management1,083marketing, accounting, MIS, finance, human resources, business management, managerial economics, operations management, ...
Science806cell biology, animal physiology, optics, ecology, biochemistry, chemistry, bacteriology, biology, ...
Education And Teaching779elementary school teaching, special ed, education, health teaching, reading teaching, physical education teaching, English teaching, higher education administration, ...
Engineering658electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, engineering management, industrial engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, ...
Media575communication studies, radio and television, journalism
Therapy And Counseling499psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology, genetic counseling
Family And Social Work299consumer economics, family studies, public administration, family resource management
Medicine288medicine, pharmacy, public health, pre-veterinary, pharmaceutics and drug design, neuroscience, gerontology
Fine Arts181fine arts, art history and criticism
Architecture And Planning178urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture
Law171law, legal research
Computer Science And Engineering171computer and info science, computer engineering
Nursing And Emergency Medicine167registered nursing
Music85music, music performance, various music studies
Religion And Philosophy74philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Mathematics73mathematics, applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts67drama, dance, theatre design
Conservation And Resource Management60wildlife management, environmental studies, conservation, natural resources policy, natural resources courses
Agricultural Science And Management49agricultural economics, agriculture
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy46nutrition sciences, dietitian, health and physical education
Landscaping And Horticulture42soil science, plant sciences, range management, agronomy
Art Studies33visual and performing arts, art studies
Animal Science And Care32animal science
Security And Law Enforcement27criminal justice and administration
Medical Assistant And Technician9clinical lab tech
Medical Adminstration7health care administration

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Arizona in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5,741120
Master's degree1,454107
Doctor's degree38674
First-professional degree3103
Post-master's certificate173

Student Body

In 2005, University Of Arizona had a total enrollment of 37,036 students (33,198 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate19%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White65%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
American Indian2%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2125%
22-2419%
25-2913%
30-346%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arizona67%
California12%
Illinois2%
Texas2%
Washington1%
Colorado1%
New Mexico1%
New York1%
Foreign countries1%
Minnesota1%
Nevada1%
Massachusetts1%
Oregon1%
New Jersey1%
Pennsylvania1%
Maryland1%

University Of Arizona Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %
Part-Time48 %

University Of Arizona Room and Board (2005)

University Of Arizona offers campus housing for 5,800 of its 33,198 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Tucson, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Arizona Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total17,90415,70188%5,97438%
Men8,3867,15585%2,77339%
Women9,5188,54690%3,20137%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500620
SAT Math500630
ACT Verbal2027
ACT Math2027
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (520) 621-3237

University Of Arizona Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,498
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,682
Room and board$ 7,460
Room charge$ 4,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,360
Books and supplies$ 780
Other expenses$ 2,990

Financial Aid:
University Of Arizona participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 108300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (520) 621-1858

University Of Arizona Faculty

University Of Arizona has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year84$114,09122$118,023
Associate professorcalendar year30$73,66416$77,340
Assistant professorcalendar year13$64,6538$76,533
Lecturercalendar year4$63,1113$53,168
All faculty totalcalendar year131$98,37049$93,994

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year422$98,525123$88,408
Associate professoracademic year194$69,199127$66,369
Assistant professoracademic year165$63,20999$54,668
Lectureracademic year30$53,54824$58,859
All faculty totalacademic year811$82,661373$70,048

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Arizona Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPacific-10 Conference
BasketballPacific-10 Conference
BaseballPacific-10 Conference
TrackPacific-10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total192148340
Football81081
Track312556
Baseball29029
Basketball121426
All Other Sports39109148

University Of Arizona Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture, General

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Systems Engineering
Water Resources Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Consumer Economics
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Plant Sciences, General
Range Science and Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Nutrition Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Anatomy
Animal Genetics
Animal Physiology
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Entomology
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Optics/Optical Sciences
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Educational Psychology
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General

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University Of Arizona Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Arizona Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Arizona Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Arizona Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of Arizona Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%University Of Arizona % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Arizona % of degrees in science
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Arizona % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%University Of Arizona Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Arizona % of degrees in media
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%University Of Arizona % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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