Compare Medical Schools

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
vs.
Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota

The following list compares Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (USD School of Medicine) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (UA College of Medicine - Tucson) with important Medical School statistics.
  • Both schools are public.
  • USD School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's acceptance rate is lower than USD School of Medicine.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson's MCAT score is higher than USD School of Medicine.
  • USD School of Medicine's GPA is higher than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson is larger than USD School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • USD School of Medicine is older than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
  • UA College of Medicine - Tucson requires more expensive application fees than UA College of Medicine - Tucson.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $58,876 ($39,796 in-state)
    $36,830 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    511 MCAT Scores
    3.84 GPA
    Admission
    1.80% Acceptance Rate
    6,489 Applicants
    117 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    524 Total Enrollment
    224 Male Students
    299Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2025-11-13
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/admissions/key-info/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.arizona.edu/education/degree-programs/md-program/admissions
    Founded
    1907
    Tuition & Costs
    $79,203 ($34,373 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.85 GPA
    Admission
    6.49% Acceptance Rate
    1,079 Applicants
    70 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    287 Total Enrollment
    135 Male Students
    152Female Students
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2025-11-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions/How-to-Apply
    Class Profile
    https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-School-Admissions