Compare Medical Schools

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

Below, we compare Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota (Knudson) and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson (Arizona) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Knudson's tuition is more expensive than Arizona.
  • Arizona's acceptance rate is lower than Knudson.
  • Both schools have same MCAT scores of 508.
  • Knudson's GPA is higher than Arizona.
  • Arizona is larger than Knudson with more enrolled students.
  • Knudson is older than Arizona.
  • Arizona requires more expensive application fees than Arizona.
    Founded
    1967
    Tuition & Costs
    $63,722 ($43,022 in-state)
    $37,820 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.74 GPA
    Admission
    1.61% Acceptance Rate
    7,342 Applicants
    118 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    517 Total Enrollment
    Male: 218
    Female: 298
    Prerequisites
    Physiology
    Biochemistry
    Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Statistics
    English
    Application Fees
    $95
    Application deadline
    2026-11-13
    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
    $84,417 ($37,048 in-state)
    $25,430 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    508 MCAT Scores
    3.79 GPA
    Admission
    6.60% Acceptance Rate
    1,076 Applicants
    71 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    293 Total Enrollment
    Male: 136
    Female: 157
    Prerequisites
    biology
    chemistry
    organic chemistry
    biochemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    Statistics
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2026-11-01
    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