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Arizona Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 85.21%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 20.46%
Applicants 231,906
Admitted 197,609
Enrolled 40,422

Applying To Arizona Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 85.21% at Arizona colleges and universities, a total of 231,906 students applied and 197,609 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 Policy79 out of 122 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$68
Acceptance Rate85.21%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.46%
Test Scores1,149 SAT / 23 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 231,906 students (98,403 men and 133,015 women) applied to and 197,609 (83,145 men and 114,187 women) students were accepted to admit Arizona Colleges. Among them, 17,185 men and 23,199 women were enrolled into Arizona schools.
The average acceptance rate is 85.21% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.46%. The table below shows the Arizona colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Arizona Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants231,90698,403133,015
Admitted197,60983,145114,187
Enrolled40,42217,18523,199
Acceptance Rate 85.21% 84.49% 85.85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 20.46% 20.67% 20.32%
[Chart]Arizona Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

1,281 students (11.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 1,932 students (12.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,265 and 25th percentile score is 1,033. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 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 Writing529637
SAT Math504628
ACT Composite2025
ACT Math1824
ACT English1825
[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, 41 schools use semester calendar systems and 4 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester41 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
Continuous26 out of 122 schools
Un-Known/Other20 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) Credits42 out of 122 schools
Credit for Military Training56 out of 122 schools

Application Requirements

11 Arizona schools require High School GPA and 14 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)140
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores00
TOEFL100
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)40
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