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From the College
“Arizona State University's Tempe campus welcomes students pursuing a wide range of majors including business, liberal arts, engineering and the sciences. Modern classrooms and high-tech laboratories create a dynamic and engaging learning environment. The newly expanded fitness complex allows students to take a break from their studies and focus on their health, while the Sun Devil Athletics facilities, performing arts venues, museums and vibrant downtown Tempe location complement this diverse university environment.
“ASU's vision is to establish ASU as the model for a New American University, measured not by who we exclude, but by who we include and how they succeed; pursuing research and discovery that benefits the public good and assuming major responsibility for the economic, social, and cultural vitality and health and well-being of the community. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and is home to students from all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Its research is inspired by real-world application, blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines.”
Campus Setting
Arizona State University is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a normal school in 1885, it gained university status in 1958. ASU is known as “One University in Many Places.” ASU has four distinctive campuses throughout metropolitan Phoenix located on over 1,960 acres. At the Tempe campus, ASU focuses on research and graduate education along with an undergraduate education that is analytic and preparatory for graduate or professional school or employment. At the Polytechnic campus, ASU focuses on learning through an applied approach to professional and technological programs that meet business and societal needs and an emphasis on technical education that is a direct preparation for the workforce. At the West campus, ASU focuses on interdisciplinary liberal arts education with professional programs that connect to the community. Through the Downtown Phoenix campus, ASU is focused on programs with a direct urban and public connection.
A four-year public institution, Arizona State University has an enrollment of 48,739 students. ASU features: art, anthropology, geology, history and sports museums · early childhood development lab · herbarium · robotics lab · semiconductor clean room · high-resolution electron microscope facility · solar research facilities · Biodesign Institute · Institute of Sustainability · arboretum · Gammage. Arizona State University provides a variety of housing options including: coed dorms · sorority housing · fraternity housing · single-student apartments · married-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include: aquatic area · athletic fields.
Student Life and Activities
Most students (77 percent) live off campus. Students gather around the notable landmarks on campus such as Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, Palm Walk, which is lined by 111 palm trees, Charles Trumbull Hayden Library, the University Club Building and University Bridge. Popular campus events include Homecoming, Family Weekend, World Festival, Devil's in Disguise, Passport to ASU, Final's Breakfast, A Week, MLK Day of Service and Cesar Chavez Day of Service. Arizona State University has 673 official student organizations. The most popular are: religious, minority and international student groups and music, theatre, political, service and special-interest groups. The school's intramural teams include: badminton · basketball · dodgeball · flag football · floor hockey · golf · racquetball · sand volleyball · soccer · softball · table tennis · tennis · Ultimate Frisbee · Wiffle ball · wrestling. Arizona State University is a member of the Member of Pacific-12 Conference (Division I, Football I-A).
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Highlights
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ (Pop. 166,842) Location: Major city Four-year public Founded: 1885 Website: http://www.asu.edu
Students Total enrollment: 48,739 Undergrads: 38,735 Freshmen: 7,286 Part-time students: 10% From out-of-state: 35% Male/Female: 56%/44% Live on-campus: 23% In fraternities: 8% In sororities: 13% Off-campus employment rating: Excellent Caucasian: 57% African American: 4% Hispanic: 18% Asian: 7% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: <1% Native American: 1% Mixed (2+ ethnicities): 4% International: 7%
Academics Calendar: Other Student/faculty ratio: 22:1 Class size 9 or fewer: 10% Class size 10-29: 56% Class size 30-49: 16% Class size 50-99: 12% Class size 100 or more: 6% Returning freshmen: 84% Six-year graduation rate: 60%
Most Popular Majors Psychology Business/management/marketing Communication/media
Admissions Applicants: 21,770 Accepted: 17,465 Acceptance rate: 80.2% Average GPA: 3.5 ACT range: 22-28 SAT Math range: 520-650 SAT Reading range: 500-620 SAT Writing range: Not reported Top 10% of class: 31% Top 25% of class: 63% Top 50% of class: 90%
Deadlines Early Action: No Early Decision: No Regular Action: Rolling admissions Common Application: Not accepted
Financial Aid In-state tuition: $9,343 Out-of-state tuition: $23,136 Room: $6,150 Board: $3,158 Books: $1,040 Freshmen receiving need-based aid: 60% Undergrads rec. need-based aid: 60% Avg. % of need met by financial aid: 59% Avg. aid package (freshmen): $13,755 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $12,688 Avg. debt upon graduation: $21,137
Prominent Alumni Al Michaels, NBC Sports Commentator; Kate Spade, designer/owner, Kate Spade LLC; Phil Mickelson, professional golfer.
School Spirit Mascot: Sparky Colors: Maroon and gold Song: Fight Devils
Academics and Learning Environment
Arizona State University has 1914 full-time and 220 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 22:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Arizona State University offers 270 majors with the most popular being psychology, business/management/marketing and communication/media. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is available. All first-year students must maintain a 1.6 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required to graduate. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · accelerated study · honors program · internships · distance learning certificate programs.
B Student Support and Success
Like other colleges, ASU offers First Year Experience for freshmen. According to the college, this program is designed to “provide a strong foundation for all first-year students and students in transition that will foster their academic and personal success. We will achieve this mission by providing academic support services, opportunities for the exchange of ideas, workshops, generating and supporting research and scholarship, hosting visiting scholars and practitioners, faculty interaction within living and learning communities, administering a website and student involvement opportunities with the university community.” The Learning Resource Center offers tutoring to help students develop study skills and strategies. This nationally certified program offers tutoring in more than 100 courses, either in a group or individual settings. Peer coaching teaches time management, study habits and test-taking skills. The program also includes software training and Academic Skills Workshops.
Arizona State University provides a variety of support programs for the B student, including: academic · career · personal · psychological · minority students · military · veterans · non-traditional students · family planning · religious. The average freshman year GPA is 2.9, and 84 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Arizona State University include: American Express · Banner Health System · Boeing Co. · Chandler Public Schools · Charles Schwab and Co. · General Dynamics · Gilbert Public Schools