Biggest and Best Freshman Class Ever

This year’s freshman class is the largest, most diverse and most academically gifted class in UA history. Among 7,000 incoming freshmen, 35 percent are minority students – an 18 percent increase in Hispanic students and a 25 percent increase in Native American students. The Honors College will enroll more than 1,250 students including a record number of minority students. More than 13 percent of the freshman class are top scholars. One third of UA freshmen finished in the top 10 percent of their high school class. The freshman class’ mean grade point average is 3.3, slightly higher than last year’s class. “More enrolled students mean brighter futures for Arizona,” said UA President Robert N. Shelton. “On behalf of the entire UA community, we welcome this freshman class and our transfer students with a great deal of pride and anticipation.”