Most Selective Colleges in Arizona
Ranked by acceptance rate (13 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ · Public | 67% | — | $62,668 |
| 2 | Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ · Private nonprofit | 71% | $32,839 | $51,612 |
| 3 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofit | 77% | $40,287 | $84,131 |
| 4 | Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ · Private nonprofit | 78% | $33,393 | $55,552 |
| 5 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit | 79% | $22,472 | $42,186 |
| 6 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ · Public | 86% | $16,674 | $59,979 |
| 7 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ · Public | 90% | $14,158 | $54,384 |
| 8 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | 90% | $14,967 | $62,668 |
| 9 | Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | 91% | $40,096 | $92,405 |
| 10 | University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit | 98% | $28,522 | $50,719 |
| 11 | Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit | 100% | $36,660 | $34,657 |
| 12 | Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit | 100% | $31,681 | $34,657 |
| 13 | Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit | 100% | $37,136 | $34,657 |