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Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona

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The selectivity index is a rating system that looks at overall acceptance rate divided by the percentage of accepted students who enroll (yield rate). It's a measurement of both the selectivity and desirability of the college or university.

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Rank	Institution	Selectivity Index	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	American InterContinental University System	1.0682	92.44	--	14250	27823	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ Selectivity Index 1.1 Acceptance Rate 92.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,250 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,823
2	Ottawa University-Surprise	0.9253	39.88	910 – 1,050	35030	49139	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Selectivity Index 0.9 Acceptance Rate 39.9% SAT Score 910 – 1,050 Avg. Net Price $35,030 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,139
3	Paradise Valley Community College	0.698	95.15	--	14322	41597	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Selectivity Index 0.7 Acceptance Rate 95.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,597
4	Yavapai College	0.674	74.42	--	6985	35028	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Selectivity Index 0.7 Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,985 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,028
5	Glendale Community College	0.5908	75.19	--	13166	37269	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Based in Glendale, Glendale Community College accepts 75% of applicants and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 50% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Selectivity Index 0.6 Acceptance Rate 75.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,166 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,269
6	Arizona Christian University	0.5398	74.42	970 – 1,210	32397	39524	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Located in Glendale, Arizona Christian University accepted 74% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 96% of students at Arizona Christian University will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s......Read more Selectivity Index 0.5 Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $32,397 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,524
7	Grand Canyon University	0.3976	60.36	960 – 1,150	22239	47280	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Selectivity Index 0.4 4.5% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score 960 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $22,239 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,280
8	Bryan University	0.3592	100	--	20495	32146	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Bryan University Tempe, AZ Selectivity Index 0.4 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $20,495 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,146
9	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	0.3056	76.58	1,160 – 1,360	41209	65391	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus is located just north of a wildlife sanctuary and the Willow Creek Reservoir. Alumni of the school have gone on to have impressive careers as astronauts, scientists, military members, authors, athletes, and politicians....Read more Selectivity Index 0.3 33.7% Acceptance Rate 76.6% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $41,209 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
10	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	0.244	89.89	1,090 – 1,320	16401	52843	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Arizona State University was founded in 1885, first known as the Territorial Normal School, an institution to train teachers. The campus is home to the Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. ASU has an 86% first year retention rate, and many students major in Computer Science. Selectivity Index 0.2 2.3% Acceptance Rate 89.9% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $16,401 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,843
11	University of Arizona	0.202	86.14	1,100 – 1,330	18144	47665	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona University of Arizona Tucson, AZ The University of Arizona is older than the state, having been founded in 1885 (Arizona only became a state in 1912). A public research university, the school charges $50 for undergraduate applications. The Arizona Wildcats, or simply “Cats,” play in the Pacific-12 Conference. Selectivity Index 0.2 2.9% Acceptance Rate 86.1% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $18,144 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,665
12	Northern Arizona University	0.172	89.61	1,040 – 1,250	16544	47308	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University's most popular major is Psychology, General, though there are 171 degree programs available. 93% of students receive institutional grant aid, averaging $9,981 each. The Access2Excellence program covers full tuition for qualifying in-state students. Selectivity Index 0.2 0.4% Acceptance Rate 89.6% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $16,544 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,308
13	Prescott College	0.1691	98.57	1,020 – 1,260	23163	33539	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Prescott College Prescott, AZ Located in Prescott, Prescott College’s acceptance rate is 99%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 97% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 54% of students continued their studies at......Read more Selectivity Index 0.2 5.4% Acceptance Rate 98.6% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $23,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,539
14	University of Advancing Technology	0.1552	95.15	950 – 1,180	21148	39016	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Selectivity Index 0.2 14.4% Acceptance Rate 95.2% SAT Score 950 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $21,148 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,016
15	Brookline College-Phoenix	0.1014	85.97	--	0	32705	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Selectivity Index 0.1 Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,705
16	GateWay Community College	0.0129	60.36	--	13317	42262	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Selectivity Index 0.0 Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,317 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,262
17	Dine College	0.0063	60.36	--	10354	23195	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Dine College Tsaile, AZ Selectivity Index 0.0 Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,354 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,195
18	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson	0.0057	90.95	--	0	37302	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Selectivity Index in Arizona Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Selectivity Index 0.0 Acceptance Rate 91.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,302