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Of the 17 institutions in the county, three provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including University of Arizona, Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson and Aveda Institute-Tucson.
At least 52,138 people applied to Pima County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 70,590 students enrolled in the universities, including 59,826 in undergraduate and 10,764 in graduate programs. In total 7% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (43.3%) and Hispanic (34.1%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Arizona stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 49,403 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for three institutions in Pima County, including Arizona State University - Tucson, Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Arizona State University - Pima.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson | -- | -- | 184 |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty | -- | -- | 34 |
| University of Arizona | 52,091 | 45,319 | 49,403 |
| Pima Community College | -- | -- | 15,293 |
| Tucson College of Beauty | -- | -- | 115 |
| Tohono O'odham Community College | -- | -- | 922 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | -- | -- | 2,589 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson | 33 | 33 | 229 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute | -- | -- | 411 |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | -- | -- | -- |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School | -- | -- | 40 |
| Brookline College-Tucson | -- | -- | 230 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies | -- | -- | 178 |
| Carrington College-Tucson | -- | -- | 446 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson | 14 | 14 | 516 |
| Arizona State University - Tucson | -- | -- | -- |
| Arizona State University - Pima | -- | -- | -- |
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