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:
According to Wikipedia, 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.
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53,516 | 88% | 66% | 1240 | 25 |
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $10,710 | $628 |
If you graduate from Arizona State University, then you can expect to earn an average of $55,500 per year. You also have a 88% chance of being employed after 10 years.
Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 73,859 | 64,011 | 9,848 |
Arizona State University is located at University Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe AZ 85287
Tempe has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.
Arizona State University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
Arizona State University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Economics, and Communications. Here are some of Arizona State University's most famous alumni:
