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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066

Official telephone: (520) 621-2211
Fax number: (520) 621-7475

Website: www.arizona.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Paul Kohn,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 520 621-3237
520 621-9799 (fax)
appinfo@arizona.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: October 1
Final filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $50, (out-of-state applicants only)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1040 (composite ACT score of 22), rank in top half of secondary school class, or minimum 2.5 GPA required of in-state applicants; minimum combined SAT I score of 1110 (composite ACT score of 24), rank in top quarter of secondary school class, or minimum 3.0 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT recommended, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: April 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 1 required, 1 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 2 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP, conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 34%
Top quarter: 62%
Top half: 87%
Bottom half: 13%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 59%
Average SAT I: 546 verbal, 561 math, 1094 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 990 - 1200
Average ACT: 22 English, 23 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 80%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 40%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 16,609
Number of applicants offered admission: 14,293 (86%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 6,009 (42%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 33%
Room deposit amount: $250, partially refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: no



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