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Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus

Overview of Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus is in Phoenix, AZ. Phoenix is a large city. The school is a public institution. Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus include family and social work, nursing and emergency medicine, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus scored at least 540 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 440 to 540 in 2007.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 6,595 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Part-time study is common at Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus
411 N. Central - Ste 520
Phoenix, AZ 85004
General Phone: (602) 496-1008
http://www.asu.edu/downtownphoenix/

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work402social work, public administration
Nursing And Emergency Medicine396registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy117parks and recreation studies
Media6radio and television, communication studies, journalism, journalism courses
Hospitality1tourism and travel

Number of programs and degrees for Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5658
Master's degree3424
Doctor's degree152

Student Body

In 2007, Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus had a total enrollment of 6,595 students (3,517 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men12%
Women88%
Full-Time49%
Part-Time51%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White61%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
American Indian2%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)8%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1934%
20-2117%
22-2418%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-394%
40-494%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arizona79%
California3%
Pennsylvania2%
(International Students)1%
New Mexico1%
Oregon1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Wisconsin1%
New Hampshire1%
Nevada1%
Indiana1%
Washington1%
Texas1%
Florida1%
Hawaii1%
Colorado1%

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time62 %

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Room and Board (2007)

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus offers campus housing for 276 of its 3,517 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Phoenix, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,02389788%17219%
Men17913374%2015%
Women84476491%15220%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430540
SAT Math440540
ACT Verbal1623
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT65%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT41%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 4,971
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,003
Room and board$ 7,320
Room charge$ 4,620
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,700
Books and supplies$ 950
Other expenses$ 3,830

Financial Aid:
Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 001081A1)

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Faculty

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1930
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1124
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2451

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*2*
Associate professorcalendar year0*2*
Lecturercalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$145,9855$107,347

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$100,60310$101,114
Associate professoracademic year5$81,01036$78,129
Assistant professoracademic year13$63,14130$60,164
Instructoracademic year4$33,9505$32,089
Lectureracademic year14$55,25416$46,265
No academic rankacademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year50$70,87498$66,947

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Degree Programs (2007)

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Management

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Radio and Television

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus % of degrees in family and social work
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Salaries of full-time faculty
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Arizona State University At The Downtown Phoenix Campus % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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