Arizona State University (ASU) was founded as the Territorial Normal School in 1885—over a quarter century before Arizona entered the Union in 1912—in Tempe, a town just east of Phoenix.
The school has undergone numerous name changes over the years, notably to Tempe State Teachers College in 1925, to Arizona State College in 1945, and, finally, to Arizona State University in 1958.
Today, ASU comprises 17 colleges and schools spread across four metropolitan Phoenix campuses (in Tempe, in downtown Phoenix, in Glendale, and in Mesa).
Additionally, there is an online campus and a satellite campus in Lake Havasu City in the northwestern part of the state, as well as more-limited regional learning programs in Thatcher, Yuma, and Tucson.
The overall student body number is approximately 111,000 individuals, including online students.
Among prominent ASU-associated individuals, we may mention the following:
Arizona State University is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the U.S.
Source: WikipediaWhat does this school look for?
Annual Applications
53,516
Acceptance
88%
Graduation Rate
66%
Median SAT Score
1240
Median ACT Score
25
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$10,710
Fees (in-state)
$628
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$55,500
Employed
88%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
74K
Under-Grads
64K
Graduates
10K
Where will you be attending?
Location
University Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe AZ 85287
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
46 per 100K
Violent Crime
5 per 100K
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Who are Arizona State University's Most influential alumni?
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