At a Glance
Founded: 1899
University type: Public, high-research
President: Rita Cheng
Provost: Daniel L. Kain
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission
Mascot: Louie the Lumberjack
Number of sports teams: 15
Division: NCAA Division 1
Conferences: Big Sky and WAC
City: Flagstaff
Elevation: 7,000 feet
Average sunny days: 288
Mountain range: San Francisco Peaks
91
Number of undergraduate degree programs
64
Number of graduate degree programs
34
Average class size
18:1
Student—Faculty ratio
Enrollment (Fall 2016)
| Total | 30,368 |
| Flagstaff campus | 22,134 |
| Statewide locations | 2,059 |
| Yuma | 531 |
| Online | 5,644 |
| Total faculty and staff | 4,677 |
| Full-time faculty | 1,094 |
Student demographics (Fall 2016)
| Male | 12,016 |
| Female | 18,352 |
| Arizona resident | 20,746 |
| Non-Arizona resident | 9,622 |