Academic Comparison between Arizona and ASU Tempe

University of Arizona and Arizona State University Campus Immersion are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, public and located in Arizona

Comparison at a Glance

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

  • Both schools are four-year, public schools.
  • Arizona has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,784) than ASU Tempe ($32,193).
  • It is harder to admit to Arizona than ASU Tempe.
  • ASU Tempe has more students with 80,065 students while Arizona has 49,403 students.
  • Arizona has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while ASU Tempe's ratio is 19 to 1.
  • ASU Tempe has more full-time faculties with 3,176 faculties while Arizona has 2,077 full-time faculties.
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Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Arizonavs.Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tucson, ArizonaLocationTempe, Arizona
Four-year, PublicSchool Typefour-year, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$13,277
Out-Of-State$38,784
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$12,051
Out-Of-State$32,193
84%% Receiving Financial Aid81%
$13,279Average Amount of Financial Aid$12,108
86.00 %Acceptance Rates90.00 %
19.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)23.00 %
1,280SAT Score-
26ACT Score-
67 %Graduation Rate66 %
18 %Transfer-out Rate19 %
86 %Retention Rate85 %
49,403Student Population80,065
2,077Number of Faculties3,176
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio19 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare
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