Arizona Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 6 Arizona colleges that have competitive admission is 81.72% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.16%. The acceptance rate at 3 Arizona colleges increased and the rate of 3 colleges decreased.

Grand Canyon University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 60.00%. Arizona State University Digital Immersion (64.00%) and University of Arizona (86.00%) are following it in the list of Tightest Arizona Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Grand Canyon University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked second, a drop from first place last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $26,084 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,323 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Arizona Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZPrivate, 4-year 60.00%
17.87%
29.00%1,105$17,263101,81645.00%20 to 1
2
1
Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZPublic, 4-year 64.00%
0.48%
57.00%-$13,625
($11,421)
62,55152.00%25 to 1
3
1
University of Arizona Tucson, AZPublic, 4-year 86.00%
0.76%
19.00%1,280$38,784
($13,277)
49,40367.00%17 to 1
4
1
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZPublic, 4-year 90.00%
0.25%
23.00%-$32,193
($12,051)
80,06566.00%19 to 1
5
2
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZPublic, 4-year 91.00%
11.01%
16.00%-$19,015
($12,238)
28,08659.00%20 to 1
6
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Prescott College Prescott, AZPrivate, 4-year 99.29%
0.91%
17.27%-$35,62596955.00%9 to 1
Average81.72%26.88%1,193$26,084
($12,247)
53,81557.33%18 to 1