# Arizona State University — 2025-2026 Common Data Set admissions data

Source: Arizona State University 2025-2026 Common Data Set (https://uoia.asu.edu/sites/g/files/litvpz1436/files/2026-03/CDS%202025-26%20-%20ASU%20Campus%20Immersion.pdf), transcribed by Esslo on 2026-06-07.
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## Admissions statistics

- Average GPA: 3.52 — Average high school GPA of enrolled first-year students (weighted, 4.0+ scale).
- Acceptance Rate: 88.4% — Percentage of applicants offered admission for the most recent cycle.
- Retention Rate: 87% — Percentage of first-year students who returned for their second year.
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 69% — Percentage of the entering cohort graduating within six years.
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 18 : 1 — Ratio of full-time equivalent students to instructional faculty.
- Top Major Area: Business (24%) — Most popular bachelor's degree area by percentage of degrees conferred.
- Undergrad Enrollment: 64,662 — Total number of undergraduate students enrolled.
- Out-of-State Students: 28% — Percentage of first-year domestic students from outside the state.
- In-State Cost: $12,975 — Annual tuition and required fees for in-state students.
- Out-of-State Cost: $35,167 — Annual tuition and required fees for out-of-state students.
- % Receiving Need-Based Aid: 54% — Percentage of full-time first-years awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid.
- Avg. Aid Package: $19,469 — Average financial aid package for students with demonstrated need.
- Avg. % Need Met: 62% — Average percentage of demonstrated financial need that was met.
- First-Years On Campus: 68% — Percentage of first-year students living in college-owned housing.
- % in Fraternities: 8% — Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities.
- % in Sororities: 12% — Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities.

## How Arizona State weighs application factors

- Academic GPA: very important (CDS C7)
- Rigor of High School Record: important (CDS C7)
- Class Rank: important (CDS C7)
- Standardized Test Scores: considered (CDS C7)
- State Residency: considered (CDS C7)
- Application Essay: not considered (CDS C7)
- Recommendations: not considered (CDS C7)
- Extracurricular Activities: not considered (CDS C7)
- Talent / Ability: not considered (CDS C7)
- Character / Personal Qualities: not considered (CDS C7)
- First Generation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Alumni Relation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Geographical Residence: not considered (CDS C7)
- Volunteer Work: not considered (CDS C7)
- Work Experience: not considered (CDS C7)
- Interview: not considered (CDS C7)
- Religious Affiliation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Level of Applicant's Interest: not considered (CDS C7)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: What GPA do you need to get into Arizona State?**
A: Enrolled first-year students at ASU report an average high school GPA of about 3.52, and academic GPA is the single most important factor in ASU's admissions review. There is no published cutoff for the general applicant pool, but because ASU admits roughly 88% of applicants and weighs GPA, rigor of coursework, and class rank most heavily, a solid academic record is what carries the application.

**Q: Does Arizona State guarantee admission to Arizona residents?**
A: ASU offers assured admission to Arizona residents who meet specific course and GPA-or-class-rank benchmarks. In its admissions review, academic GPA is rated very important and both rigor of your high school record and class rank are rated important, while state residency is considered. Among enrolled first-years who reported a rank, about 30% were in the top tenth of their class and 60% were in the top quarter.

**Q: What is Arizona State's acceptance rate?**
A: ASU admitted about 88.4% of first-year applicants in the most recent cycle, drawing roughly 69,600 applications, admitting around 61,500 students, and enrolling about 13,700 first-years. It is a large, access-oriented public university rather than a highly selective one.

**Q: Is it harder to get into Arizona State from out of state?**
A: Not meaningfully — ASU's admit rates by residency are very close. In the most recent cycle, Arizona residents were admitted at about 90.0% (18,291 admitted out of 20,323 who applied), out-of-state applicants at about 87.2% (35,233 out of 40,388), and international applicants at about 89.9% (8,009 out of 8,906). In-state applicants are actually admitted at a slightly higher rate than out-of-state, but the gap is small. The bigger difference is cost: Arizona residents pay about $12,975 in tuition and fees versus $35,167 for out-of-state students.

**Q: Does Arizona State require the SAT or ACT?**
A: No. ASU is test-optional, so you can apply without submitting SAT or ACT scores, and scores are only considered if you choose to send them. Standardized test scores are rated as merely 'considered' in the admissions review, and ASU does not publish admitted-class SAT or ACT score ranges in its Common Data Set.

**Q: How much does Arizona State cost in-state vs. out-of-state?**
A: Annual tuition and required fees are about $12,975 for Arizona residents and $35,167 for out-of-state students. On-campus housing and food add roughly $17,754, with another $1,320 in books, $1,650 in transportation, and $2,415 in personal expenses. About 54% of first-years receive need-based aid, with an average need-based package near $19,469, and ASU meets roughly 62% of demonstrated need on average.

**Q: What are the most popular majors at Arizona State?**
A: Business and marketing is the single most popular field at roughly 24% of bachelor's degrees, followed closely by the sciences and health programs (about 19%) and engineering and computing (about 18%). Social sciences and psychology, plus arts and communication, round out most of the rest, and ASU's scale lets students choose from hundreds of programs across its colleges.

**Q: What does Arizona State look for in applicants?**
A: ASU's review is academics-driven: it rates academic GPA as very important, and rigor of your high school record and class rank as important, with standardized test scores and state residency only considered. Notably, ASU reports that essays, recommendations, extracurriculars, and interviews are not considered, so your transcript does the heavy lifting in the decision.

**Q: Is Arizona State a diverse school, and how many students are from out of state?**
A: ASU enrolls more than 64,000 undergraduates, of whom about 28% come from out of state. The student body is racially varied: roughly 39% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% Asian and Pacific Islander, and 5% Black, with the remainder spread across other groups. Gender breaks down to about 51% men and 49% women.

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