Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ · Public

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Admission rate

Arizona State University admitted 88.4% of applicants university-wide (61,533 of 69,617).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide88.4%61,53369,617
In-state90.0%18,29120,323
Out-of-state87.2%35,23340,388
International applicants89.9%8,0098,906
Men88.0%29,51733,554
Women88.8%31,99736,042

Of 61,533 admitted students, 13,665 enrolled (22.2% yield).

Arizona State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Arizona State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $61,276/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$36,065
Fees, housing, food, books & other$25,211
Sticker cost of attendance$61,276/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$9,070
$30k–48k$10,711
$48k–75k$16,801
$75k–110k$20,130
Over $110k$24,296

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • New American University ScholarshipUp to $16,500 per year (Merit)
  • New American University Scholarship - President's AwardUp to $15,500 per year (Automatic)
  • New American University Scholarship - Provost's AwardUp to $13,000 per year (Automatic)
  • New American University Scholarship - Dean's AwardUp to $11,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Transfer Achievement AwardUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • National Merit Scholarship$4,000 per year (Merit)
  • New American University Scholarship - UAchieve Award$2,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Arizona Resident GrantVaries (Need Based)
  • Flinn Scholars ProgramFull tuition, fees, housing, meals, and $4,000 study abroad stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Obama Scholars ProgramFull tuition plus $5,000 stipend (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • New American University ScholarshipUp to $16,500 per year (Merit)
  • New American University Scholarship - President's AwardUp to $15,500 per year (Automatic)
  • New American University Scholarship - Provost's AwardUp to $13,000 per year (Automatic)
  • New American University Scholarship - Dean's AwardUp to $11,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Transfer Achievement AwardUp to $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • National Merit Scholarship$4,000 per year (Merit)

Arizona State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • College Transcript (if applicable)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • College Transcript (if applicable)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Arizona State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$62,668
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
87.3%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$19,500
At graduation

Arizona State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #117
  • WSJ: #253
  • Forbes: #111
  • Niche: #110
  • QS: #173

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Engineering (10%).

Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.

Arizona State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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