2021 Arizona Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Arizona State University-Tempe ranked first and University of Arizona ranked second in Arizona college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Arizona best colleges is $13,220 for Arizona residents and $22,182 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 84.20% and the average SAT score is 1,190. The average number of student population is 27,412 and the average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Arizona best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,182 and University of Arizona has the highest tuition & fees of $34,667 and University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,552.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,086 and University of Arizona has the highest tuition & fees of $33,399 and Arizona State University-Skysong has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,724.
- The average SAT score is 1,190 and Arizona State University-Tempe has the highest SAT score of 1,240 and Prescott College has the lowest score of 1,123.
- The average acceptance rate is 84.20% and Arizona State University-Skysong has the tightest (lowest) rate of 64% and DeVry University-Arizona has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 27,412 and University of Phoenix-Arizona has the most students of 95,777 and University of Arizona-Sierra Vista has the fewest students of 429.
- The average graduation rate is 40.17% and University of Arizona has the highest rate of 65% and Arizona State University-Skysong has the lowest rate of 4%.
Arizona Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University-Tempe Tempe, AZ | $29,428 | $27,048 | 1,240 | 86.00% | 51,585 | 63% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $34,667 | $33,399 | 1,235 | 85.00% | 44,097 | 65% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | Arizona State University-West Glendale, AZ | $27,988 | $24,432 | 1,155 | 82.00% | 4,445 | 48% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | $29,428 | $27,048 | 1,175 | 82.00% | 11,584 | 58% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Arizona State University-Polytechnic Mesa, AZ | $27,988 | $24,432 | 1,210 | 84.00% | 5,095 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $15,198 | $17,552 | - | 100.00% | 478 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 | Arizona State University-Skysong Scottsdale, AZ | $10,928 | $6,724 | - | 64.00% | 38,540 | 4% | 23 to 1 |
| 8 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $17,386 | $19,489 | - | 85.00% | 31,066 | 57% | 19 to 1 |
| 9 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $17,181 | $11,436 | - | 77.00% | 90,253 | 41% | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | Prescott College Prescott, AZ | $33,609 | $15,375 | 1,123 | 97.00% | 827 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Arizona-Sierra Vista Sierra Vista, AZ | $33,845 | $32,637 | - | - | 429 | - | 8 to 1 |
| 13 | Ottawa University-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | $11,704 | $11,694 | - | - | 809 | - | 8 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $9,552 | $17,096 | - | - | 95,777 | 15% | 55 to 1 |
| 49 | American InterContinental University Chandler, AZ | $11,646 | $12,846 | - | - | 8,777 | 20% | 38 to 1 |
| Average | $22,182 | $20,086 | 1,190 | 84.20% | 27,412 | 40% | 19 to 1 |