The University of Arizona Global Campus

Public · AZ

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationAZ · West

SettingUrban

Undergrads20,152

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate2.7%

6-yr grad rate10.7%

Drop-out rate65.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$12k

Out-of-state tuition$12k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity63%

Gender diversity61%

International0.2%

Identity—

Overview

University of Arizona Global Campus is the university's fully online division, formed when the University of Arizona acquired the for-profit Ashford University and converted it into a nonprofit affiliate. It operates as a separately accredited institution built for working adults and career changers rather than traditional-age, campus-based students.

Academics

Programs concentrate in business, education, health, and social sciences, delivered in short, accelerated course blocks rather than a traditional semester, letting students complete requirements in a compressed, one-course-at-a-time rhythm inherited from its Ashford-era course design.

Getting in

Admissions is accessible and designed for adult learners returning to or starting higher education around existing work and family commitments, with a streamlined online application process typical of large-scale online providers.

Worth knowing

Its origin as Ashford University and its distinct online-only structure mean it operates quite separately from the University of Arizona's traditional Tucson campus, despite sharing the university's name and some administrative oversight; prospective students should understand this is a different accreditation and experience from attending in Tucson.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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