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Arizona State is in Tempe, Arizona. Tempe is . The school is a public institution. Arizona State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include media and art studies.
Not all applicants to Arizona State are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 610 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 500 to 620 in 2005. People seek out Arizona State, and many students are from other states.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Arizona State teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 51,612 students study at the school (in 2005).
Students participate in Pacific-10 Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ 85287
General Phone: (480) 965-9011
Admissions Phone: (480) 965-7788
Financial Aid Phone: (480) 965-3355
http://www.asu.edu
Arizona State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,879 | interdisciplinary studies, political science, English, history, economics, Spanish language, sociology, anthropology, ... |
| Business And Management | 1,873 | business management, finance, marketing, accounting, purchasing and contract management, MIS, taxation, management science, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 1,150 | elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, secondary teaching, special ed, educational administration, early childhood education, school counseling, higher education administration, ... |
| Media | 798 | communication studies, journalism courses, radio and television, journalism |
| Engineering | 736 | electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 510 | psychology, communication disorders, educational psychology, communication disorders services, music therapy, marriage and family therapy |
| Family And Social Work | 436 | social work, family resource management, public administration |
| Science | 433 | biology, chemistry, microbiology, physics, biochemistry, geology, botany, molecular biology, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 301 | registered nursing |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 300 | computer science, computer engineering |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 283 | criminal justice and safety |
| Art Studies | 259 | art studies |
| Architecture And Planning | 248 | architecture, urban planning, interior architecture, landscape architecture, architectural services |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 208 | exercise science, parks and recreation studies |
| Law | 164 | law |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 134 | construction management, real estate |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 120 | drama, dance |
| Music | 106 | music performance, music, music theory and composition |
| Religion And Philosophy | 74 | religion, philosophy |
| Design | 71 | graphic design, industrial design, design and applied arts |
| Mathematics | 63 | mathematics, statistics, computational mathematics |
| Medical Adminstration | 14 | health care administration |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 12 | clinical lab tech |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | conservation |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agricultural management |
Number of programs and degrees for Arizona State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 7,498 | 85 |
| Master's degree | 2,198 | 76 |
| Doctor's degree | 314 | 45 |
| First-professional degree | 164 | 1 |
In 2005, Arizona State had a total enrollment of 51,612 students (44,279 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 47% |
| Women | 53% |
| Full-Time | 96% |
| Part-Time | 4% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 77% |
| Graduate | 22% |
| First Professional | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 11% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 66% |
| California | 8% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Texas | 2% |
| Foreign countries | 2% |
| Minnesota | 2% |
| Washington | 2% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
Arizona State offers campus housing for 6,029 of its 44,279 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Tempe, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,914 | 18,126 | 91% | 7,706 | 43% |
| Men | 9,398 | 8,394 | 89% | 3,658 | 44% |
| Women | 10,516 | 9,732 | 93% | 4,048 | 42% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 620 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 27 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 77% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 43% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (480) 965-7788
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,406 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,095 |
| Room and board | $ 6,768 |
| Room charge | $ 4,275 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,493 |
| Books and supplies | $ 948 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,726 |
Financial Aid:
Arizona State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 108100)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (480) 965-3355
Arizona State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 731 | 278 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 182 | 135 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 217 | 248 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 43 | $153,505 | 18 | $119,800 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 7 | $122,740 | 7 | $73,923 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 4 | $68,131 | 4 | $58,577 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 5 | $76,146 | 4 | $45,267 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 6 | $48,838 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 61 | $134,310 | 39 | $86,725 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 461 | $103,869 | 110 | $94,073 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 231 | $71,404 | 168 | $65,172 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 166 | $65,041 | 138 | $57,915 |
| Instructor | academic year | 31 | $41,639 | 43 | $35,664 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 76 | $50,764 | 103 | $44,838 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 5 | $42,598 | 5 | $34,000 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 970 | $83,028 | 567 | $62,806 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Basketball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Baseball | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Track | Pacific-10 Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 199 | 162 | 361 |
| Football | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| Track | 23 | 25 | 48 |
| Baseball | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Basketball | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 53 | 125 | 178 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Architecture and Related Services, Other
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Graphic Design
Industrial Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Public Administration
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Creative Writing
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Conservation Biology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
Communication Disorders, General
Educational Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Arizona State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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