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University Of Arizona

University of Arizona is a college of higher education situated in Tucson, Arizona, United States. This space-grant and land-grant public university, established in 1885, was the first university in Arizona. The main campus occupies nearly 380 acres of land and has 179 buildings. The university has the following colleges under it:

  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Fine Arts
  • College of Humanities
  • College of Law
  • College of Medicine
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Optical Sciences
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Science
  • College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Eller College of Management
  • Graduate College
  • Honors College
  • Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
  • Outreach College
  • UA South
  • University College

University of Arizona’s sports teams are known as the Wildcats. The colors are navy blue and cardinal red. The university has basketball, baseball, football, softball, golf, and various other sports teams. Some notable alumni of the school include Richard Carmona, former U.S. Surgeon General; William Rathje, archaeologist & garbologist; Jerry Bruckheimer, film and television producer; and Samaire Armstrong, actress.

Overview of University Of Arizona

University Of Arizona is found in Tucson, AZ. 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 science.

University Of Arizona Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 620.

Faculty

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

Student Body

Students numbered 37,217 in 2007-2008 at the school.

Student Life

A lot of students at University Of Arizona attend part-time. 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
http://www.arizona.edu

University Of Arizona Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,608political science, library science, English, history, creative writing, sociology, economics, anthropology, ...
Business and Management1,031business management, marketing, accounting, human resources, finance, MIS, managerial economics, business, ...
Science866animal physiology, cell biology, optics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, bacteriology, ecology, ...
Education and Teaching624elementary school teaching, special ed, health teaching, reading teaching, education, art education, physical education teaching, English teaching, ...
Therapy and Counseling581psychology, communication disorders, school psychology, educational psychology, genetic counseling
Engineering576electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, engineering, industrial engineering, ...
Media475communication studies, journalism, radio and television
Medicine286medicine, pharmacy, public health, pre-veterinary, pharmaceutics and drug design, neuroscience, gerontology
Family and Social Work251family studies, consumer economics, public administration, family resource management
Nursing and Emergency Medicine207registered nursing
Architecture and Planning201urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture
Fine Arts168fine arts, art history and criticism
Law159law, legal research
Computer Science and Engineering127computer and info science, computer engineering
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy97nutrition sciences, vocational counseling, parks and recreation management, dietitian, health and physical education
Mathematics80mathematics, applied mathematics
Music76music, music performance, various music studies
Religion and Philosophy69philosophy, religion, Jewish studies
Drama and Performing Arts65drama, dance, theatre design
Conservation and Resource Management60wildlife management, conservation, environmental studies, natural resources policy, natural resources courses
Landscaping and Horticulture46soil science, plant sciences, agronomy, horticultural science, range management
Agricultural Science and Management46agricultural economics, agriculture
Animal Science and Care41animal science
Security and Law Enforcement36criminal justice and administration
Art Studies18art studies, visual and performing arts
Medical Administration12health care administration
Science and Laboratory Technician3science tech
Medical Support and Technology0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Arizona in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5,619127
Master's degree1,392115
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship45276
Doctor's degree - professional practice3263
Post-master's certificate205

Student Body

In 2007-2008, University Of Arizona had a total enrollment of 37,217 students (31,208 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time94%
Part-Time6%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate48%
Graduate52%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown47%
(Foreign Students)53%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1817%
18-1914%
20-2126%
22-2418%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

University Of Arizona Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time51 %

University Of Arizona Room and Board (2007)

University Of Arizona offers campus housing for 5,800 of its 31,208 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Tucson, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Arizona Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total22,54418,15881%6,70937%
Men10,7838,36678%3,13037%
Women11,7619,79283%3,57937%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math500620
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 SAT78%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

University Of Arizona Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,542
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,676
Room and board$ 7,812
Room charge$ 5,044
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,768
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,936

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

University Of Arizona Faculty

University Of Arizona has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured834315
Non-tenured, but on tenure track218173
Non-tenured and not on tenure track357299

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year61$138,19720$139,724
Associate professorcalendar year26$90,99312$103,502
Assistant professorcalendar year11$77,65112$78,737
Lecturercalendar year10$63,3557$67,953
All faculty totalcalendar year108$113,73751$107,001

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year435$117,039130$106,628
Associate professoracademic year224$83,192147$74,377
Assistant professoracademic year179$68,387143$64,882
Instructoracademic year20$35,55628$37,481
Lectureracademic year61$52,61467$52,870
All faculty totalacademic year919$93,263515$75,077

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

University Of Arizona Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total190158348
Football84084
Track242751
Basketball131528
Baseball24024
All Other Sports45116161

University Of Arizona Degree Programs (2007)

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
Educational/Instructional Media Design
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
Secondary Education and Teaching
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
Horticultural 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 ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
Microbiology, General
Optics/Optical Sciences
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

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

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University Of Arizona Highlights

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What Sets University Of Arizona Apart:

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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 5%University Of Arizona Salaries of full-time faculty
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%University Of Arizona % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Arizona % of degrees in science
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Arizona % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%University Of Arizona % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%University Of Arizona % of degrees in media
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%University Of Arizona Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Arizona % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%University Of Arizona % of degrees in architecture and planning
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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