What GPA do you need to get into University of Arizona?

Among 130 applicants who posted a University of Arizona admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.91 and the middle half reported 3.80 to 4.00 (104 reported a GPA). University of Arizona sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.

What SAT score do you need for University of Arizona?

Among 130 applicants who posted a University of Arizona admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,405 to 1,550 (87 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 35.

Does applying early help at University of Arizona?

In these posts, 100% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (22 of 22), against 100% in regular decision (21 of 21). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.

What extracurriculars do University of Arizona admits have?

The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (59%), athletics (52%), stem club/competition (45%), work/job (42%). 75% held at least one leadership role and 55% listed a national or international award.

What is the University of Arizona acceptance rate?

The official rate is published by University of Arizona in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

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How to get into University of Arizona

What 130 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 135 University of Arizona results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.

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University of Arizona admits by the numbers

Median unweighted GPA

3.91

Middle half 3.80 to 4.00

Median SAT

1,500

Middle half 1,405 to 1,550

Median ACT

Middle half 33 to 35

Median weighted GPA

4.50

Middle half 4.20 to 4.69

Results posted: 130 admitted, 4 rejected, 1 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Arizona acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Arizona’s Common Data Set.

What University of Arizona admits did outside class

Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.

Nonprofit/Service59%
Athletics52%
STEM club/competition45%
Work/Job42%
Tutoring/Teaching41%
Music33%
Research30%
Debate/MUN/Speech24%

Held a leadership role

75%

Founded something

30%

National or intl. award

55%

Did research

30%

Early vs. regular decision at University of Arizona

Early (22 results)100%
Regular (21 results)100%

Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.

Intended majors of University of Arizona admits

Engineering20%
Computer Science17%
Physics15%
Business7%
Biology6%
Political Science5%

Who got in

Of the admitted posters, 15% first-generation, 17% low income, 20% underrepresented minority, 7% legacy, 3% recruited athlete and 15% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 6% chose University of Arizona.

Three recent University of Arizona admits

2026 cycle · RD · Math
Math-focused student with research assistance, tutoring, and Mandarin study aiming for math with economics.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1550 · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · RD · Environmental
First-gen, low-income applicant balancing family caregiving with a UC San Diego marine biology research project.
GPA 3.54 UW · SAT 1430 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Engineering
First-generation biomedical engineering applicant who founded a women-in-engineering chapter and led STEM clubs.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1370 · ACT 35 · Original post

Where else University of Arizona admits got in

University of Arizona admissions questions

What GPA do you need to get into University of Arizona?: Among 130 applicants who posted a University of Arizona admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.91 and the middle half reported 3.80 to 4.00 (104 reported a GPA). University of Arizona sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
What SAT score do you need for University of Arizona?: Among 130 applicants who posted a University of Arizona admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,405 to 1,550 (87 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 35.
Does applying early help at University of Arizona?: In these posts, 100% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (22 of 22), against 100% in regular decision (21 of 21). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
What extracurriculars do University of Arizona admits have?: The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (59%), athletics (52%), stem club/competition (45%), work/job (42%). 75% held at least one leadership role and 55% listed a national or international award.
What is the University of Arizona acceptance rate?: The official rate is published by University of Arizona in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Arizona. All colleges