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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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Students numbered 37,217 in 2007-2008 at the school.
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.
University Of Arizona
1401 E University
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066
General Phone: (520) 621-2211
http://www.arizona.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,608 | political science, library science, English, history, creative writing, sociology, economics, anthropology, ... |
| Business and Management | 1,031 | business management, marketing, accounting, human resources, finance, MIS, managerial economics, business, ... |
| Science | 866 | animal physiology, cell biology, optics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, bacteriology, ecology, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 624 | elementary school teaching, special ed, health teaching, reading teaching, education, art education, physical education teaching, English teaching, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 581 | psychology, communication disorders, school psychology, educational psychology, genetic counseling |
| Engineering | 576 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering management, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, materials science, engineering, industrial engineering, ... |
| Media | 475 | communication studies, journalism, radio and television |
| Medicine | 286 | medicine, pharmacy, public health, pre-veterinary, pharmaceutics and drug design, neuroscience, gerontology |
| Family and Social Work | 251 | family studies, consumer economics, public administration, family resource management |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 207 | registered nursing |
| Architecture and Planning | 201 | urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture |
| Fine Arts | 168 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Law | 159 | law, legal research |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 127 | computer and info science, computer engineering |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 97 | nutrition sciences, vocational counseling, parks and recreation management, dietitian, health and physical education |
| Mathematics | 80 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Music | 76 | music, music performance, various music studies |
| Religion and Philosophy | 69 | philosophy, religion, Jewish studies |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 65 | drama, dance, theatre design |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 60 | wildlife management, conservation, environmental studies, natural resources policy, natural resources courses |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 46 | soil science, plant sciences, agronomy, horticultural science, range management |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 46 | agricultural economics, agriculture |
| Animal Science and Care | 41 | animal science |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 36 | criminal justice and administration |
| Art Studies | 18 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Medical Administration | 12 | health care administration |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 3 | science tech |
| Medical Support and Technology | 0 | clinical lab tech |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Arizona in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 5,619 | 127 |
| Master's degree | 1,392 | 115 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 452 | 76 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 326 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 20 | 5 |
In 2007-2008, University Of Arizona had a total enrollment of 37,217 students (31,208 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 47% |
| Women | 53% |
| Full-Time | 94% |
| Part-Time | 6% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 48% |
| Graduate | 52% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Unknown | 47% |
| (Foreign Students) | 53% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22,544 | 18,158 | 81% | 6,709 | 37% |
| Men | 10,783 | 8,366 | 78% | 3,130 | 37% |
| Women | 11,761 | 9,792 | 83% | 3,579 | 37% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 480 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 78% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 41% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 834 | 315 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 218 | 173 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 357 | 299 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 61 | $138,197 | 20 | $139,724 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 26 | $90,993 | 12 | $103,502 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 11 | $77,651 | 12 | $78,737 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 10 | $63,355 | 7 | $67,953 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 108 | $113,737 | 51 | $107,001 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 435 | $117,039 | 130 | $106,628 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 224 | $83,192 | 147 | $74,377 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 179 | $68,387 | 143 | $64,882 |
| Instructor | academic year | 20 | $35,556 | 28 | $37,481 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 61 | $52,614 | 67 | $52,870 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 919 | $93,263 | 515 | $75,077 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Basketball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Baseball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Track | Pacific-10 Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 190 | 158 | 348 |
| Football | 84 | 0 | 84 |
| Track | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| Basketball | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Baseball | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 45 | 116 | 161 |
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Arizona Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
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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