Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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University of Arizona

Work PO Box 210066 Tucson, AZ 85721-0066
Work(520) 621-3237
Web site: http://www.arizona.edu
  • 96Rank
  • 40Score
Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities

Overview : University of Arizona

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1885
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 29,070
Setting urban
Endowment: $209,521,000
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 4/1
Application fee: $50
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 79.5 %
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 In-state: $5,542; Out-of-state: $18,676
Mission  
School mission Located in the heart of Tucson, the University of Arizona is one of the top-ranked research universities in the nation. Surrounded by mountains and the high Sonoran desert, the campus boasts a distinctive southwestern look and enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Approximately 37,000 students are enrolled at the University of Arizona, coming from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The UA offers more than 100 academic and professional degree tracks, taught by some of the nation's preeminent scholars, and a vibrant campus atmosphere at a cost well below most other colleges and universities in the United States.

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