2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona

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Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Grand Canyon University	107563	60.36	960 – 1,150	22239	47280	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 107,563 61.1% 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
2	University of Phoenix-Arizona	66294	0	--	13612	35359	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 66,294 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,612 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,359
3	University of Arizona	56544	86.14	1,100 – 1,330	18144	47665	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment 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. Total Enrollment 56,544 6.3% 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
4	Northern Arizona University	28468	89.61	1,040 – 1,250	16544	47308	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment 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. Total Enrollment 28,468 1.0% 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
5	Rio Salado College	18631	0	--	9003	42314	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 18,631 9.1% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,003 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,314
6	Glendale Community College	13480	75.19	--	13166	37269	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment 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 Total Enrollment 13,480 1.0% Acceptance Rate 75.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,166 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,269
7	American InterContinental University System	10997	92.44	--	14250	27823	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ Total Enrollment 10,997 5.3% Acceptance Rate 92.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,250 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,823
8	Yavapai College	7200	74.42	--	6985	35028	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Total Enrollment 7,200 2.9% Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,985 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,028
9	Paradise Valley Community College	5880	95.15	--	14322	41597	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 5,880 3.6% Acceptance Rate 95.2% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,322 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,597
10	Aspen University	5195	87.5	--	0	29448	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Based in Phoenix, Aspen University accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 0% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Total Enrollment 5,195 27.1% Acceptance Rate 87.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,448
11	GateWay Community College	5123	60.36	--	13317	42262	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 5,123 9.0% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,317 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,262
12	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	4601	89.89	1,090 – 1,320	16401	52843	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment 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. Total Enrollment 4,601 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
13	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	3264	76.58	1,160 – 1,360	41209	65391	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment 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 Total Enrollment 3,264 3.2% 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
14	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson	2744	90.95	--	0	37302	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Total Enrollment 2,744 10.8% Acceptance Rate 91.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,302
15	Bryan University	2108	100	--	20495	32146	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Bryan University Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 2,108 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $20,495 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,146
16	Dine College	1836	60.36	--	10354	23195	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Dine College Tsaile, AZ Total Enrollment 1,836 18.6% Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $10,354 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,195
17	Arizona Christian University	1233	74.42	970 – 1,210	32397	39524	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment 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 Total Enrollment 1,233 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
18	Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix	1062	100	--	34731	59213	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 1,062 0.0% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $34,731 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
19	University of Advancing Technology	960	95.15	950 – 1,180	21148	39016	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 960 19.7% 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
20	Prescott College	914	98.57	1,020 – 1,260	23163	33539	#20 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment 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 Total Enrollment 914 5.8% 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
21	Ottawa University-Surprise	836	39.88	910 – 1,050	35030	49139	#21 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Total Enrollment 836 0.0% 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
22	Brookline College-Phoenix	751	85.97	--	0	32705	#22 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 751 10.7% Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,705
23	Chamberlain University-Arizona	745	87.5	--	31755	59213	#23 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 745 8.9% Acceptance Rate 87.5% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $31,755 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
24	Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson	566	100	--	28338	32840	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ Total Enrollment 566 0.0% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $28,338 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,840
25	National Paralegal College	438	84.9	--	14359	34769	#25 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona National Paralegal College Phoenix, AZ Based in Phoenix, National Paralegal College’s acceptance rate is 85%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 0% of students at National Paralegal College currently receive institutional grant aid. 58% of students decide to stay at National Paralegal College after completing their first year....Read more Total Enrollment 438 0.7% Acceptance Rate 84.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,359 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,769
26	Brookline College-Tempe	294	0	--	18711	50742	#26 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Brookline College-Tempe Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 294 9.3% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $18,711 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,742
27	Sessions College for Professional Design	154	85.71	--	13681	36805	#27 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 154 50.0% Acceptance Rate 85.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,681 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,805