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Summary
Arizona State University is a public institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 56,562, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,966 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Arizona State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 132. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,545 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $22,319 (2011-12).
As the school with the largest undergraduate population—both in the state and the nation—Arizona State University offers students a wide range of academic and extracurricular options. The university has four campuses throughout Phoenix, where, collectively, students have more than 275 major options and more than 500 clubs and organizations to check out. For time away from Arizona, students can choose from more than 300 study abroad options. Freshmen are required to live on campus, unless they commute from a parent’s home, are married, or fall under other exceptions. The Arizona State Sun Devils sports teams compete in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference and are particularly known for their baseball prowess.
Arizona State University also offers a wide range of highly ranked graduate programs through schools including the W. P. Carey School of Business, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Among the scores of notable ASU graduates are actor David Spade, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, and baseball star Barry Bonds.
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Arizona State University has created a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and access. ASU is visionary, scaling its commitment to a world that needs big ideas and bold action. It has the strength in numbers to achieve meaningful change, with four distinctive campuses in Metropolitan Phoenix serving more than 70,000 students from all fifty states and more than 160 nations across the globe. ASU transcends boundaries, with research inspired by real world application to address challenges facing Arizona, the nation and the world. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $441,258,000 |
Applying
Interested in applying to Arizona State University? The application fee at Arizona State University is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 86.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 87% |
| Application deadline | N/A |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Arizona State University is 24:1, and the school has 42.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Arizona State University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Social Sciences; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80.8 percent.
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Student Life
Arizona State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 56,562, with a gender distribution of 49.1 percent male students and 50.9 percent female students. 20.7 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 79.3 percent of students live off campus. Arizona State University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 70,440 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
Arizona State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Arizona State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Arizona State University, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Arizona State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $9,545 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $22,319 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $11,436 (2011-12) - High |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2010 data
