2027 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	113257	78.91	1,030 – 1,120	22928	47280	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Found in Phoenix, Grand Canyon University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 93% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention......Read more Total Enrollment 113,257 0.6% Acceptance Rate 78.9% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $22,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,280
2	University of Phoenix-Arizona	111248	0	--	13599	35359	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 111,248 0.8% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,599 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,359
3	University of Arizona	54811	83.51	1,060 – 1,320	19055	47665	#3 2027 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 Big Twelve Conference. Total Enrollment 54,811 2.3% Acceptance Rate 83.5% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $19,055 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,665
4	Northern Arizona University	27680	89.61	1,010 – 1,250	16371	47308	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University's most popular major is Information Technology, though there are 176 degree programs available. 98% of students receive institutional grant aid, averaging $9,702 each. The Access2Excellence program covers full tuition for qualifying in-state students. Total Enrollment 27,680 1.3% Acceptance Rate 89.6% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $16,371 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,308
5	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	22881	92.61	1,060 – 1,260	17779	52843	#5 2027 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 85% first year retention rate, and many students major in Computer Science. Total Enrollment 22,881 0.2% Acceptance Rate 92.6% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $17,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,843
6	Rio Salado College	18841	0	--	8733	42314	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 18,841 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,733 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,314
7	Mesa Community College	17077	100	--	12951	38702	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Total Enrollment 17,077 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,951 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,702
8	Chandler-Gilbert Community College	15773	0	--	13584	42763	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ Total Enrollment 15,773 4.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,584 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,763
9	Glendale Community College	13914	100	--	12607	37269	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Total Enrollment 13,914 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,607 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,269
10	American InterContinental University System	11277	97.94	--	14726	27823	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ Located in Chandler, American InterContinental University System’s acceptance rate is 98% and requires $75 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 26% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 36% and 4% of students will......Read more Total Enrollment 11,277 0.7% Acceptance Rate 97.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,726 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,823
11	Phoenix College	10660	100	--	12661	36674	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 10,660 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,661 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,674
12	Yavapai College	7428	74.42	--	8929	35028	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Total Enrollment 7,428 Acceptance Rate 74.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,929 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,028
13	Scottsdale Community College	7065	0	--	14504	39059	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Total Enrollment 7,065 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,504 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,059
14	Paradise Valley Community College	6148	100	--	13296	41597	#14 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 6,148 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,296 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,597
15	GateWay Community College	5553	60.36	--	13821	42262	#15 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 5,553 Acceptance Rate 60.4% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,821 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,262
16	Central Arizona College	5053	85.66	--	5544	36057	#16 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ Based in Coolidge, Central Arizona College accepts 86% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 39% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Total Enrollment 5,053 Acceptance Rate 85.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,544 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,057
17	South Mountain Community College	4516	0	--	13152	35633	#17 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 4,516 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,633
18	Cochise County Community College District	3905	85.66	--	8247	33836	#18 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ Total Enrollment 3,905 Acceptance Rate 85.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,247 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,836
19	Eastern Arizona College	3611	100	--	9400	33246	#19 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ Total Enrollment 3,611 30.7% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,400 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,246
20	Aspen University	3511	100	--	0	29448	#20 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 3,511 17.8% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,448
21	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	3264	76.58	1,160 – 1,360	41864	65391	#21 2027 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 0.0% Acceptance Rate 76.6% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $41,864 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
22	Northland Pioneer College	3158	100	--	9817	50863	#22 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ Total Enrollment 3,158 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,817 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,863
23	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson	2676	100	--	0	37302	#23 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Total Enrollment 2,676 0.6% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,302
24	Bryan University	2519	100	--	20323	32146	#24 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Bryan University Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 2,519 0.3% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $20,323 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,146
25	Dine College	1443	100	--	5916	23195	#25 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Dine College Tsaile, AZ Found in Tsaile, Dine College’s acceptance rate is 100%. They require $20 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 15% of attending students will receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students are given $2,391 each. 48% of students continued their studies at Dine College after completing their first year....Read more Total Enrollment 1,443 0.2% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,916 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,195
26	Arizona Christian University	1422	70.62	920 – 1,160	32514	39524	#26 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Located in Glendale, Arizona Christian University accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 97% of students at Arizona Christian University will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s......Read more Total Enrollment 1,422 1.2% Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 920 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $32,514 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,524
27	Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix	1229	100	--	36352	59213	#27 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Located in Phoenix, Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix’s acceptance rate is 100% and requires $49 for undergraduate applications and . About 0% of students attending Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix currently receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 68% and around 0% of students will......Read more Total Enrollment 1,229 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $36,352 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
28	University of Advancing Technology	933	98.22	950 – 1,180	27286	39016	#28 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Located in Tempe, the University of Advancing Technology’s acceptance rate is 98%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 24% of students at the University of Advancing Technology will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 77% and 26% of students will earn......Read more Total Enrollment 933 1.1% Acceptance Rate 98.2% SAT Score 950 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $27,286 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,016
29	Ottawa University-Surprise	912	78.15	880 – 1,110	34037	49139	#29 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Located in Surprise, Ottawa University-Surprise’s acceptance rate is 78% and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Ottawa University-Surprise currently receive grant aid from the school. 50% of students decide to stay at Ottawa University-Surprise after completing their first year....Read more Total Enrollment 912 0.8% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 880 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $34,037 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,139
30	Prescott College	867	94.51	1,020 – 1,260	23377	33539	#30 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Prescott College Prescott, AZ Located in Prescott, Prescott College’s acceptance rate is 95%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 91% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 74% of students continued their studies at......Read more Total Enrollment 867 0.9% Acceptance Rate 94.5% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $23,377 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,539
31	Brookline College-Phoenix	739	100	--	27550	32705	#31 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Based in Phoenix, Brookline College-Phoenix accepts 100% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 0% of students at Brookline College-Phoenix will receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 739 1.3% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $27,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,705
32	Chamberlain University-Arizona	695	90.91	--	36087	59213	#32 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Based in Phoenix, Chamberlain University-Arizona accepts 91% of applicants. They request $95 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be requested. Approximately 100% of students at Chamberlain University-Arizona currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 695 Acceptance Rate 90.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $36,087 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
33	Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson	562	100	--	33771	59213	#33 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ Located in Tucson, Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $49 for undergraduate applications and . About 0% of students attending Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson will receive institutional grant aid. 50% of students continued their studies......Read more Total Enrollment 562 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $33,771 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $59,213
34	Crestpoint University	446	0	--	14930	34769	#34 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 446 2.3% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,930 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,769
35	Pathways College	268	100	--	0	58542	#35 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Pathways College Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 268 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,542
36	Brookline College-Tucson	218	0	--	17385	32705	#36 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Total Enrollment 218 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $17,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,705
37	Sessions College	194	95.65	--	15124	36805	#37 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Sessions College Tempe, AZ Located in Tempe, Sessions College accepts 96% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $75 to apply. Approximately 14% of students at Sessions College currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 194 Acceptance Rate 95.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $15,124 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,805