University of Arizona (Arizona) vs. Washington State University (Washington State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of Arizona (Arizona) and Washington State University (Washington State) are public.
  • Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ and Washington State is located in Pullman, WA.
  • Arizona has more expensive tuition of $41,095 than Washington State ($29,073).
  • Washington State has tighter acceptance rate of 73.06% than Arizona (83.58%).
  • Arizona is larger with 49,403 students than Washington State (27,539 students).
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#197 in National Universities
#1 in Arizona
Rankings#171 in National Universities
#8 in Washington
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Tucson, AZLocationPullman, WA
ArizonaKnown asWashington State
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$13,626 Arizona residents
$41,095 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,997 Washington residents
$29,073 out-of-state
$14,389 Arizona residents
$33,961 out-of-state
Graduate$14,400 Washington residents
$29,567 out-of-state
$13,279Financial Aid$11,881
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$90 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$75 graduate
83.58%Acceptance Rate73.06%
26.20%Yield27.97%
1,240 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
49,403Total Students27,539
38,751Undergraduate22,612
10,652Graduate4,927
9,617Online Enrollment4,255
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
67%Graduation Rate62%
18%Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate81%
$56,000Average Earning after Graduation$56,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,575)
$8,650 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,734)
$7,946 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
2,077 Full-time
558 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,330 Full-time
506 Part-time
10,705 Full-time
2,029 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,884 Full-time
768 Part-time
$102,791 for Faculties
$63,349 Part-time
Average Salary$92,732 for Faculties
$66,630 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023