RISING GRADUATION RATES

For the fifth consecutive year, graduation rates at Arizona public universities are on the rise, leading to an increase in student success throughout the state. Across the public university enterprise, the graduation rate for 2016-17 was 61.5 percent, compared to 61.2...

AUDITOR GENERAL EXAMINES STUDENT FEES

Over the past year, the Arizona Auditor General examined student fees at Arizona’s public universities. Tuition and fee reforms are priorities for the board and have been for the past several years. This pattern of reform and incorporating best practices also applies...

ENROLLMENT GROWTH

Enrollment growth is at an all-time high at Arizona’s public universities.  According to the 2017 Fall Enrollment Report, total enrollment is at 179,102, which is among the largest one-year increase ever recorded. Headcount enrollment in the Arizona university system...

DEGREES AWARDED

Increasing the number of degrees awarded at Arizona’s public universities is an integral part of the board’s strategic plan for student success. Considerable growth continues in the number of bachelor’s and graduate degrees earned by students. This is a major win for...