University of Arizona (UA, UA, U of A, UofA) Academics and Admissions

Academics

The University of Arizona offers over 150 undergraduate programs, as well as over 200 graduate degrees. Some of the more prestigious programs include the College of Engineering, School of Public Administration and Policy, Eller College of Management, and the College of Nursing, which is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

U.S. News and World Report has ranked the university’s management information systems, geosciences, and rehabilitation counseling programs among the nation’s top ten in their respective fields of study. Moreover, the university’s Department of Astronomy is regarded one of the best in the world. Arizona has been awarded more research grants from NASA than any other university in the U.S.

The school is the only one in the state of Arizona to be a member of the Association of American Universities.

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Information Summary

Ranks 3rd in Arizona and 381st overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	88.7
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$29,217
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	28 / 1310
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	20 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	81% / 64%
Enrollment Total (all students)	44,097

Admissions

All prospective students must complete a paper or online application. In addition, they must provide official high school transcripts, as well as official SAT and/or ACT transcripts. There is no minimum GPA requirement, although incoming freshmen usually have a GPA of higher than 3.0.

Assured Admission guarantees admission to the University of Arizona if the applicant is a resident of Arizona, attends an accredited high school in the region, ranks among the top 25 percent of their class, and meets the course work requirements of the Arizona Board of Regents.

Admission to the Graduate College requires a bachelor’s degree and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Moreover, it is necessary to complete a Graduate Entrance Exam for admission to some departments.

International students seeking any degree must provide proof of English proficiency, proof of financial resources, and health insurance.

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Financial Aid

The university offers a wide variety of financial aid, including federal and state grants and loans. Prospective students can also take advantage of financial prizes such as the Arizona Excellence Award, Arizona National Merit Semifinalist Award, and the Wildcat Excellent Award.

All students receiving first–time loans are required to schedule a loan counseling session.

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Students

More than 80 percent of Arizona freshmen live in resident halls on campus. All dorm rooms are equipped with two Ethernet ports for Internet access. Students can also go online at the university libraries, which hold more than 5.5 million volumes.

The university is located in midtown Tucson, a city known for its natural beauty and laid-back charm. Of course, Tucson is also known for its sunshine—January highs average in the 60s, and the mercury on campus almost never dips below freezing. Tucson is a multicultural city with a vibrant nightlife around campus, numerous cafes, and dozens of restaurants, particularly those featuring Southwestern and Mexican cuisine.

The Gallagher Theater in the Student Union Memorial Center shows both student films and big-budget Hollywood productions. Another campus attraction is the Tree Walk, a self-guided tour of nearly 100 rare and exotic trees. The world-famous Kitt Peak Observatory, a must-see for astronomy buffs, is an hour’s drive southwest of Tucson.

Over forty fraternities and sororities are represented on the University of Arizona campus.

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Athletics

The University of Arizona Wildcats, a member of the Pac-10 Conference, has teams competing in 18 different NCAA sports, including men’s and women’s teams in basketball, cross-country, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, and track and field. In the span of one week in 2008, both the Arizona men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams won their first national championship.

The school’s best-known team is probably the men’s basketball team, which has been one of the nation’s most consistent over the last two decades. In 2009, the Wildcats became just the second school to make the NCAA tournament field for twenty-five consecutive years. All but the 2009 appearance were made under legendary coach Lute Olsen, who guided Arizona to four NCAA Final Fours and one national championship before retiring in October, 2008.

The University of Arizona also offers dozens of intramural sports that are all available to students. These sports include co-ed softball, home run derby, men’s basketball, men’s flag football, men’s sand volleyball, co-ed tennis doubles, and women’s volleyball. Students can also sign up for Free Agent Play Days, allowing them to participate in a game even if they were unable to formally join a team. This has the added bonus of helping to prevent forfeits if a team is hit with a number of absences the day of the game.

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