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Arizona State University is a public national university located in Tempe, Arizona. Arizona State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Arizona State University is in the top 10% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,749 10 years after enrolling, 3rd in Arizona, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Arizona State University bachelor students earn 5% more than the national average. Arizona State University is ranked 1st in Arizona.
Arizona State University ’s median net annual cost of $13,107 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Arizona State University sorted by number of graduates - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Biology, Psychology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Comms & Media Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,107
Average years to graduate
4.5
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #27
Economic score: 1.04
Registered Nursing
Rank: #98
Economic score: 1.39
Finance
Rank: #39
Economic score: 1.57
Marketing
Rank: #26
Economic score: 1.67
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #45
Economic score: 2.43
Criminal Justice
Rank: #42
Economic score: 2.64
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Rank: #21
Economic score: 2.77
Education
Rank: #9
Economic score: 2.98
Medical Prep
Rank: #3
Economic score: 3.93
Health & Fitness
Rank: #118
Economic score: 4.71
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Arizona State University - Quantitative methods Mgmt., Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Social Work, Electrical Engineering, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.18
Civil Engineering
Rank: #19
Economic score: 0.28
Journalism
Rank: #7
Economic score: 0.57
Educ. Administration
Rank: #263
Economic score: 0.61
International Business
Rank: #8
Economic score: 0.85
Public Administration
Rank: #157
Economic score: 0.88
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #163
Economic score: 0.9
Legal Research
Rank: #21
Economic score: 1.05
Architectural Science&Tech
Rank: #9
Economic score: 1.19
Music
Rank: #79
Economic score: 1.75
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 70% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Arizona State University is 19% higher than the state average, and 3% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At Arizona State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 33% of the measured graduating class, 2% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Arizona State University graduates within 4.4 years.
Arizona State University is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Arizona State University ’s economic mobility score of 30.04 is calculated by adjusting the 1.12 economic score of lower-income students by the 33% pell grant recipients within the student body. Arizona State University’s EMS of 30.04 ranks in the top 10% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Arizona State University pays $13,107 a year, $16,471 less than the $29,578 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,107
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Arizona State University, 89% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,107 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,451. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,913
Pell grants
$4,755
State grants
$1,849
Institutional grants
$10,241
Arizona State University 's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 88% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 61,603 applicants, of which 54,329 were admitted and 14,250 enrolled. Arizona State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
91%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
64%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
47%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
26%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
13%
12%