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U of A Demographics & Diversity

Tucson, Arizona

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at U of A are mainly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Arizona students
Race Percent of Students
White 52%
Black 4%
Hispanic 25%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 6%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 20% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Arizona with a gender ratio of 11% women to 10% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, U of A has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Arizona students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 10%
Women 11%
Enrollment by gender for University of Arizona students
Gender Number of Students
Men 5,038
Women 6,064

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

U of A serves a low number of students outside of Arizona, with 50 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Arizona students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 50%
Out of State 44%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,708 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
53,001
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 8%
Part time Undergrads 10.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=104179 IPEDS survey data for University of Arizona.

Last updated February 24, 2025