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Campus & Student Life at University of Arizona

Home to about 33,694 undergraduates in 2017, Arizona is a very large, public university located in Tucson, Arizona. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Arizona offers a "study abroad" program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Arizona can be taken "online" so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Arizona Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Arizona Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Arizona Disability Services.

Arizona for the Military

While not a "service academy", Arizona does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Arizona Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Arizona for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Arizona

Arizona offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Arizona

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

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Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Arizona

Arizona has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 33,694 undergraduates in 2017. Full-time attendance was 29,149 (86.5%). Part-time attendance was 4,545 (13.5%).

Full-timePart-timeTotal
29,1494,54533,694

University of Arizona is Ranked #55 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Arizona receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Arizona #55 out of 2,238.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

Overall Diversity at University of Arizona

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Arizona by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Arizona Diversity Guide.

University of Arizona Competes in the NCAA

Arizona has a total of 504 student athletes, 265 men and 239 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Arizona Athletics

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