58.3%.
In 2023, UA enrolled a record number of 1,142 National Merit Scholars, making UA one of the nation's largest enrolling institutions of National Merit Scholars.
Kevin Carey, writing for The Atlantic, claimed that universities like UA "give an effective 45 percent [admissions] bump to the children of the top 1 percent".
=== Residential life ===
Today nearly 30% of students live on campus, including over 90% of first-year freshmen.
=== Student government ===
The Student Government Association is the primary student advocacy organization at UA. The SGA is governed by the SGA Constitution and consists of a legislative branch, an executive branch and a judicial council.
==== SGA controversy ====
Since its founding in 1914, a secretive coalition of fraternities and sororities, commonly known as "The Machine", has wielded enormous influence over the Student Government Association. Occurrences of harassment, intimidation, and even criminal activities aimed at opposition candidates have been reported. Many …
