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Colleges in Arizona.

All 8 four-year colleges in Arizona that report admissions (4 public, 4 private), with acceptance rates, SAT ranges, average price after grants and the first 2026–27 deadline. Most applied to first. Open a college to check your chances.

CollegeAdmittedSAT middle 50%Net priceFirst deadline
ASUTempe88%–$16,401Rolling
University of ArizonaTucson84%1090–1320$18,144EA Nov 1
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff90%1010–1280$16,544RD Jul 27
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale64%–––
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott68%1180–1370$41,209–
Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise40%910–1050$35,030–
Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale74%–$32,397Rolling
Prescott CollegePrescott99%–$23,163Rolling

ED = early decision, EA = early action, REA = restrictive early action, RD = regular decision. Deadlines are from Common App’s requirements grid; colleges not on the Common App show a dash. Admit rates come from each college’s Common Data Set when it publishes one, otherwise IPEDS (fall 2023). All application deadlines.

Hardest colleges to get into in Arizona

  1. Ottawa University-Surprise admitted 40% of 1,359 applicants.
  2. Arizona State University Digital Immersion admitted 64% of 8,263 applicants.
  3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott admitted 68% of 3,547 applicants.
  4. Arizona Christian University admitted 74% of 1,251 applicants.
  5. University of Arizona admitted 84% of 56,376 applicants.

Easiest colleges to get into in Arizona

  1. Northern Arizona University admitted 90% of 39,685 applicants.
  2. ASU admitted 88% of 69,617 applicants.
  3. University of Arizona admitted 84% of 56,376 applicants.
  4. Arizona Christian University admitted 74% of 1,251 applicants.
  5. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott admitted 68% of 3,547 applicants.

Among colleges with at least 500 applicants.

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Sources: each college’s Common Data Set where published, IPEDS (College Navigator), and Common App’s 2026–27 requirements grid. Clarity Prep isn’t affiliated with any college listed.