1. Home
  2. Education
  3. College Admissions

Arizona State University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

By Allen Grove, About.com

Arizona State University

Arizona State University

kevindooley / Flickr

Arizona State University Description:

Arizona State University has a complex structure with four campuses: the main campus in Tempe, the Downtown Campus in Phoenix, the West Campus in Phoenix, and the Polytechnic Campus in Mesa. With over 51,000 students, the Tempe campus is one of the largest in the country. Arizona State has a reputation as a party school, but it does have well-respected academic programs in Education, Business and Engineering, to name a few. It was also awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. The Arizona State Sun Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Pacific 10 Conference.

Admissions Data (2007):

  • Percent of Applicants Admitted: 92.4%
  • Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile

Enrollment (2007):

  • Total Enrollment: 51,481 (41,626 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female
  • 72.9% Full-time

Costs (2007 - 08):

  • Tuition and Fees: $4,971 (in-state); $17,003 (out-of-state)
  • Books: $950
  • Room and Board: $7,320
  • Other Expenses: $3,830
  • Total Cost: $17,071 (in-state); $29,103 (out-of-state)

Arizona State University Financial Aid (2005 - 06):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 73%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Federal Grants: 18%
    • State / Local Grants: 4%
    • Institutional Grants: 59%
    • Loans: 26%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Federal Grants: $3,461
    • State / Local Grants: 1,770
    • Institutional Grants: $5,650
    • Loans: $4,308

Most Popular Majors:

Art, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Finance, Interdisciplinary Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Arizona State University Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs/general/gen-info.html

Arizona State University’s goal is to become a world-class university in a multicampus setting. Its mission is to provide outstanding programs in instruction, research, and creative activity, to promote and support economic development, and to provide service appropriate for the nation, the state of Arizona, and the state’s major metropolitan area. To fulfill its mission, ASU places special emphasis on the core disciplines and offers a full range of degree programs—baccalaureate through doctorate, recognizing that it must offer quality programs at all degree levels in a broad range of fundamental fields of inquiry. ASU will continue to dedicate itself to superior instruction; to excellent student performance; to original research, creative endeavor, and scholarly achievement; and to outstanding public service and economic development activities. As a result of this dedication, ASU was named to Research Extensive (formerly Research I) status in 1994, recognizing ASU as a premier research institution.

Explore College Admissions

About.com Special Features

A Smarter Future

Tips that will help finance your education, excel in the classroom, and advance your career. More >

How to Ace the GRE

Being well prepared is the first step; here are more essential suggestions. More >

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. College Admissions
  4. Choosing a College
  5. College Profiles
  6. Arizona State University Profile - SAT Scores and Admissions Data for Arizona State University>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.