Admission & test scores

University of Arizona SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1150–1420 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. University of Arizona admits 86% of applicants — largely open. 83% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1150–1420middle half of admits

ACT midpoint25admitted students

Acceptance rate86%largely open

First-year retention83%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1150

Average

1246

75th percentile

1420

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1150 and a quarter above 1420. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 42,537.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
The College of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey	1246	29	62%	$19,632
Saint Michael's College Colchester, Vermont	1245	—	85%	$51,450
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, South Dakota	1245	27	80%	$10,500
College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina	1247	26	60%	$12,978
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia	1244	25	71%	$21,046
Goucher College Baltimore, Maryland	1248	28	78%	$53,350

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Arizona admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Arizona?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1150 and 1420 on the SAT, with an average of 1246. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Arizona require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.

How hard is it to get into University of Arizona?

University of Arizona admits 86% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 83% return for a second year.

Does University of Arizona require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.