Public university located in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Arizona, United States
How does this school stack up?
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:
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
26,869
Acceptance
85%
Graduation Rate
67%
Median SAT Score
1245
Median ACT Score
25
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$10,104
Fees (in-state)
$718
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
50K
Under-Grads
43K
Graduates
7K
Where will you be attending?
Location
University Drive and Mill Avenue,
Tempe AZ
85287
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
12k per 100k
Violent Crime
0k per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
46k per 100k
Violent Crime
5k per 100k
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Who are Arizona State University's Most influential alumni?
Arizona State University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Business. Arizona State University’s most academically influential people include Temple Grandin, Steve Allen, and Don Imus.