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Arizona Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 83.48%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 24.36%
Applicants 210,832
Admitted 175,999
Enrolled 42,870

Applying To Arizona Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 83.48% at Arizona colleges and universities, a total of 210,832 students applied and 175,999 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $60 and the graduate application fees is $68. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Arizona colleges.
General Admission Information of Arizona Colleges
Open Admission Policy80 out of 122 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$68
Acceptance Rate83.48%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.36%
Test Scores1,211 SAT / 24 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 210,832 students (91,025 men and 118,564 women) applied to and 175,999 (75,609 men and 100,263 women) students were accepted to admit Arizona Colleges. Among them, 18,872 men and 23,950 women were enrolled into Arizona schools.
The average acceptance rate is 83.48% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.36%. The table below shows the Arizona colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Arizona Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants210,83291,025118,564
Admitted175,99975,609100,263
Enrolled42,87018,87223,950
Acceptance Rate 83.48% 83.06% 84.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 24.36% 24.96% 23.89%
[Chart]Arizona Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

2,001 students (20.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 2,288 students (18.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,326 and 25th percentile score is 1,096. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 27 and 25th percentile score is 20.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Arizona colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Arizona Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing553660
SAT Math543666
ACT Composite2027
ACT Math2027
ACT English1827
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Arizona Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Arizona Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Arizona Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Arizona State, 42 schools use semester calendar systems and 4 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester42 out of 122 schools
Quarter4 out of 122 schools
Trimester0 out of 122 schools
Four-one-four plan0 out of 122 schools
Other academic year9 out of 122 schools
Differs by program22 out of 122 schools
Continuous28 out of 122 schools
Un-Known/Other17 out of 122 schools
Next table describes credits that Arizona colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits37 out of 122 schools
Credits for Life Experiences39 out of 122 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits43 out of 122 schools
Credit for Military Training57 out of 122 schools

Application Requirements

11 Arizona schools require High School GPA and 15 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 0 Arizona colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Arizona colleges.
Admission Checklist for Arizona Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA110
High School Rank00
High School Record (or Transcript)150
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL110
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)40
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