Division I · Big 12 Conference
University of Arizona · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#26
Best standing
Coaching depth · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Arizona sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,399,513 | #28 of 360 | #28 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $264,794 | #36 of 360 | #36 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,259,186 | #54 of 360 | #54 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $132,661,899 | #55 of 360 | #55 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $263,573 | #55 of 360 | #55 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $132,661,899 | #56 of 360 | #56 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $260,320 | #61 of 360 | #61 of 1,052 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $85,373 | #73 of 360 | #84 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $12,761,727 | #81 of 360 | #81 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $22,154 | #84 of 360 | #85 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 50% | #109 of 352 | #206 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $20,660 | #112 of 360 | #112 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.5 | #26 of 360 | #106 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 17 | #75 of 363 | #325 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 501 | #105 of 363 | #311 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.2% | #340 of 363 | #1,032 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 56,466 | #38 of 359 | #41 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,290 | #87 of 292 | #166 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 88% | #105 of 366 | #173 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 66% | #181 of 366 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 86% | #247 of 359 | #716 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 19:1 | #300 of 366 | #966 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 1.6% | #45 of 364 | #73 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.6% | #64 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.1% | #83 of 364 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.0% | #83 of 364 | #267 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.5% | #118 of 364 | #287 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.9% | #123 of 364 | #434 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 4.1% | #135 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 6.8% | #154 of 364 | #234 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.8% | #164 of 364 | #494 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.6% | #181 of 364 | #613 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.7% | #182 of 364 | #530 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.9% | #195 of 364 | #492 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.7% | #198 of 364 | #428 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.8% | #223 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.5% | #226 of 364 | #551 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 15.3% | #237 of 364 | #649 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #237 of 364 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 70% | #66 of 359 | #119 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $60,595 | #116 of 359 | #313 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,400 | #145 of 359 | #362 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,043 | #181 of 361 | #390 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,144 | #186 of 363 | #415 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,400 | #215 of 359 | #702 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $60,595 | #244 of 359 | #752 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 100 mi | #5 of 366 | #19 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 41,899 | #11 of 366 | #12 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 5% | #82 of 366 | #241 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 48% | #84 of 366 | #235 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.8% | #97 of 366 | #330 of 1,079 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 66 | #100 of 365 | #230 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 47% | #273 of 366 | #828 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #337 of 366 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 41,899 | #356 of 366 | #1,074 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.11 | #125 of 355 | #317 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.04 | #201 of 355 | #544 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.11 | #229 of 355 | #493 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #52 of 346 | #55 of 346 | #76 of 346 | #152 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #14 of 306 | #13 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #173 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #4 of 362 | #14 of 362 | #12 of 362 | #86 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #18 of 360 | #11 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #106 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #15 of 68 | #14 of 68 | #35 of 68 | #30 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #220 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #55 of 261 | #48 of 261 | #186 of 261 | #123 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #26 of 303 | #25 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #235 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #25 of 279 | #21 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #219 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #31 of 60 | #27 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #49 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #28 of 305 | #28 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #87 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #11 of 134 | #17 of 134 | #19 of 134 | #74 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #25 of 197 | #25 of 197 | #42 of 197 | #99 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #38 of 232 | #54 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #134 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #62 of 301 | #80 of 301 | #25 of 301 | #220 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #39 of 299 | #27 of 299 | #188 of 299 | #22 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #42 of 348 | #43 of 348 | #129 of 348 | #253 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #69 of 344 | #61 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
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