Arizona State University (ASU) was founded in 1885, as the Territorial Normal School. The school was established to provide training to teachers in the Arizona Territory. The school had a total of 33 students and five faculty members when it first opened its doors. Over the years, the school has grown and expanded its educational offerings, becoming a university in 1945.
Today, ASU is one of the largest public universities in the United States with more than 60,000 students enrolled each year. The university has nine colleges offering more than 350 academic programs at its five campuses located throughout Arizona. ASU also offers online degree programs for those who cannot attend classes on campus. In addition to traditional academic programs, ASU also offers an array of research opportunities for students interested in pursuing graduate degrees or conducting research projects. ASU’s research efforts have resulted in numerous publications and advances in science and technology that have helped shape our world today.
The university is dedicated to providing a quality education that is accessible and affordable for all students regardless of their background or financial situation. To this end, ASU offers many scholarships and grants to help defray tuition costs as well as a variety of student support services designed to ensure that all students have access to resources they need to succeed during their college experience.
Arizona State University, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Arizona State University. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Arizona State University, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Arizona State University is one of the most sought-after universities in the nation. In 2019, ASU received more than 107,000 applications, with a total enrollment of more than 99,000 students. Of these students, nearly 85% are undergraduates and 15% are graduate students. The acceptance rate for freshman applicants is 87% and the average GPA for accepted freshman applicants is 3.6. Additionally, nearly 40% of ASU freshmen come from out-of-state or international locations. For transfer applicants, the acceptance rate is 68%, and the average GPA for accepted transfer applicants is 3.3. ASU also offers a number of merit scholarships to incoming freshmen and transfers based on academic performance and other criteria such as leadership experience or community involvement. Additionally, ASU has an honors college that provides additional academic opportunities to high achieving students.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 87% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 87% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 29,771 |
| Female applicants | 15,259 |
| Male applicants | 14,512 |
| Applicants accepted | 25,795 |
| Female applicants accepted | 13,456 |
| Male applicants accepted | 12,339 |
| Freshman enrollment | 9,544 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 4,932 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 4,612 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | No |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 74% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 89% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.4 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 65% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 542 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 480-600 |
| SAT Math average score | 557 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 490-620 |
| SAT Writing average score | 527 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 50% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 24 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 21-27 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 20-27 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 20-27 |