Admissions Factors

What Arizona Looks For

Arizona rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.

How Arizona rates each factor

Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.

The numbers behind the class

Overall admit rate

83.5%

47,080 of 56,376 applicants

Early decision admit rate

No early decision

Admitted from the waitlist

No waitlist

Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.43. 33% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Arizona look for in applicants?

Arizona rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.

Does Arizona consider legacy status?

Arizona rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

Does Arizona track demonstrated interest?

Arizona rates the level of an applicant's interest as "important".

Source: Arizona’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.