Best private colleges in Arizona

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- Niche Grade: C-
- Location: Surprise, AZ
- Acceptance Rate: 40%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 723 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 910-1050

#7. Ottawa University - Surprise
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- Niche Grade: C
- Location: Glendale, AZ
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,057 (21:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 960-1170

#6. Arizona Christian University
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- Niche Grade: C
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 80,637 (95:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#5. University of Phoenix - Arizona
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Tucson, AZ
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,619 (21:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#4. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Tempe, AZ
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,094 (25:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#3. Bryan University - Tempe & Online
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Prescott, AZ
- Acceptance Rate: 75%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,086 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1160-1360

#2. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 25,141 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1060-1180

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Grand Canyon University
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