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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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Our Insiders Say: ASU is probably better known for its frequent appearances on Playboy’s “top party schools” rankings, but for a huge state school, its academics are starting to receive significant attention.

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STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 26,471 men, 27,806 women, 54,277 total
Full-time undergraduates: 22,240 men, 23,357 women, 45,597 total
Part-time undergraduates: 4,231 men, 4,449 women, 8,680 total
Total graduate students: 6,219 men, 7,007 women, 13,226 total
Full-time graduate students: 4,128 men, 4,351 women, 8,479 total
Part-time graduate students: 2,091 men, 2,656 women, 4,747 total
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 21%
First-year student breakdown:
6.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
19.1% Hispanic
60.8% White (non-Hispanic)
2.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
2.9% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.1% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.1% Asian or Pacific Islander
16.1% Hispanic
63.9% White (non-Hispanic)
2.3% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 1,964 acres
City or town school is located in: Phoenix
Population of city/town: 1,500,000
Online campus map: www.asu.edu/map/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • other housing including Freshman housing. Honors housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 70%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 20%
Percent of students who live off campus: 80%
Students required to live on campus: First-time freshmen are expected to live in campus residential facilities.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Other computer facilities/services: open-access computing lab with public laptop areas and wireless printing for mobile users.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Architecture, Law, Music, and Science Libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
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.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fair.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, adaptive technology center.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 31
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 23
Percent of women who join sororities: 6%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The State Press
Number of honor societies: 23
Total number of registered organizations: 675
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Many religious, minority, and international student groups. Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Lisa Love,
Vice President for University Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Dawn Rogers,
Senior Associate Athletic Director
School colors: maroon and gold
School mascot: Sparky
Athletic conference memberships: Member of Pacific-10 Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Athletic facilities:
aquatic area, athletic fields, centers
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, Wiffle ball, wrestling
Club sports for men:
archery, baseball, cheer, crew, cycling and triathlon, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kayak, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rugby, sailing, soccer, team handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing
Club sports for women:
archery, cheer, crew, cycling and triathlon, dancing, drill team, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, kayak, lacrosse, martial arts, racquetball, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, softball, synchronized swimming, team handball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Phoenix (5 miles)
Nearest other airport: Mesa (Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Air (22 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Phoenix (11 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Phoenix (10 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 34% within 3 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Midwestern University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, University of Phoenix.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
American Airlines, Banner Health System, Boeing Co., Chandler Public Schools, Consolidated Graphics, General Dynamics, Gilbert Public Schools, Honeywell, Intel, KPMG, KLA Tencor, Mayo, Mesa Public Schools, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Qualcomm, Scottsdale Unified School District, Target, Teach for America, University of Phoenix.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Phil Mickelson, professional golfer
  • Kate Spade, designer/owner, Kate Spade LLC
  • Al Michaels, sports commentator, NBC.



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