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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287

Official telephone: (480) 965-9011

Website: www.asu.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kent Hopkins,
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 480 965-7788
480 965-3610 (fax)
admissons@asu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $25, ($55 for non-resident applicants)($65 for online applicants)
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1040 (composite ACT score of 22), rank in top quarter of secondary school class, or minimum 3.0 GPA recommended of in-state applicants; minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1110 (composite ACT score of 24), rank in top quarter of secondary school class, or minimum 3.0 GPA recommended of out-of-state applicants.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
History: 1 required
Lab: 3 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 1 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Special requirements for specific programs may not be noted; please review catalog for additional requirements.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.38
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 88%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 75%
Average SAT: 535 verbal, 547 math, 1083 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 960 - 1200
Average ACT: 23 English, 24 math, 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 74%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 39%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 28,304
Number of applicants offered admission: 25,616 (91%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 9,344 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 29%
Room deposit amount: $125, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: no



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