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Arizona State University acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

With an acceptance rate near 90%, Arizona State University is an accessible public university in Arizona. Because it admits most qualified applicants, admission turns on the strength of your whole profile rather than any one number.

Your odds at Arizona State University
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Arizona State University weighs, where it ranks among Arizona schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1310, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
90%
Accessible
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1310
of admitted students
Type
Public
Tempe, AZ
Average net price
$14,967
per year after aid

What do students study at Arizona State University?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 3,326 (22.6%)Engineering · 1,340 (9.1%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 1,191 (8.1%)Health Professions and Related Programs · 1,100 (7.5%)Computer and Information Sciences · 1,007 (6.8%)Psychology · 906 (6.1%)Visual and Performing Arts · 761 (5.2%)Social Sciences · 741 (5%)Communication and Journalism · 674 (4.6%)Education · 667 (4.5%)Multi and Interdisciplinary Studies · 423 (2.9%)Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies · 298 (2%)

Will I get into Arizona State University?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Arizona State University, plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Arizona State University?

Arizona State University admits most qualified applicants (around 90%), but that overall rate is not your personal chance. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Arizona State University in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Arizona State University hard to get into?

Arizona State University is accessible: it admits most qualified applicants, with about a 90% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Arizona State University?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Arizona State University, but admitted students span a wide GPA range, with many in the 2.8 to 3.5 band. Arizona State University reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Arizona State University?

Arizona State University does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1310. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Arizona State University.

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Your chances at Arizona State University by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Arizona State University for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Arizona State University with a 3.1 GPA and a 1250 SAT?

About 98% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1250 SAT, the middle of Arizona State University's admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1310 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Arizona State University by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 118025th pctSAT 1250middleSAT 131075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.576%Safety87%Safety92%Safety81%Safety
2.893%Safety96%Safety98%Safety96%Safety
3.198%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety
3.498%Safety98%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/arizona-state-university.

How to get into Arizona State University

Built from Arizona State University's admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Here is how to get into Arizona State University, built from what its admitted class actually looks like and what the school says it weighs.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Arizona State University carries about a 3.01 core GPA and a 1260 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Arizona State University weighs

Arizona State University rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

Most public universities read early applicants first without a binding commitment. Apply by Arizona State University's early or priority deadline (confirm dates at www.asu.edu), and if you are out of state, know that residency changes both the bar and the price.

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How many students apply to Arizona State University, and how many get in?

For the fall 2023 entering class, Arizona State University received 68,840 applications and admitted 62,084, an acceptance rate of 90.2%. 14,102 enrolled. Only about 23% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Arizona State University enrolls about 64,674 undergraduates in total, 49% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Applied
68,840
fall 2023
Admitted
62,084
90.2% of applicants
Enrolled
14,102
23% yield
Undergraduates
64,674
Tempe, midsize city

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Arizona State University?

Arizona State University reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Arizona State University looks for

What Arizona State University weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

In its review, Arizona State University leans most on rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Arizona State University's reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important

SAT score positioning at Arizona State University

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Arizona State University
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300In the competitive admitted range
1200Below the middle, makes the rest of the profile matter more
1100Well below the admitted range
Colleges for a 1310 SAT →Colleges for a 28 ACT →See colleges by GPA →

How much does Arizona State University cost after financial aid?

Arizona State University's published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $30,111 per year. Tuition and fees are $12,223 for AZ residents and $33,139 for out-of-state students, a $20,916 gap that makes residency the single biggest lever on cost. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $14,967 a year, and it ranges from $9,070 for families earning under $30,000 to $24,296 for families earning over $110,000. 29% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$30,111
per year, before aid
Average net price
$14,967
after grants and scholarships
In-state tuition
$12,223
$33,139 out of state
Pell recipients
29%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$9,070
$30k to $48k$10,711
$48k to $75k$16,801
$75k to $110k$20,130
Over $110k$24,296

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Arizona State University graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Arizona State University student who received federal aid earns $62,668 a year, up from $52,843 at six years. 68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 87% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $19,500; 27% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$62,668
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68%
within six years
Retention
87%
return for year two
Median debt
$19,500
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Arizona State University compares in Arizona

Arizona State University ranks #7 most selective of 8 schools in Arizona in our database.

Among the 8 Arizona schools we track, Arizona State University ranks #7 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like Benedictine University at Mesa (65%) and Ottawa University Arizona (65%) sit nearby, which makes Arizona a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list. As a public university, residency matters: in-state applicants generally see meaningfully better odds than the headline rate suggests.

Benedictine University at Mesa
65%acceptance · AZ
Ottawa University Arizona
65%acceptance · AZ
Arizona Christian University
71%acceptance · AZ
Embry-Riddle Prescott
77%acceptance · AZ
Grand Canyon University
79%acceptance · AZ
University of Arizona
86%acceptance · AZ
Northern Arizona University
90%acceptance · AZ
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Similar to Arizona State University

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

Build around Arizona State University with peers at a comparable selectivity, such as Appalachian State University, Central Michigan University, and Longwood University. Running the same profile against each one in the free calculator is the fastest way to see where you are a reach, a match, or a likely.

Appalachian State University
90%acceptance · NC
Central Michigan University
90%acceptance · MI
Longwood University
90%acceptance · VA
Northern Arizona University
90%acceptance · AZ
Old Dominion University
90%acceptance · VA
Radford University
90%acceptance · VA

Frequently asked questions

What is Arizona State University's acceptance rate?

Arizona State University admitted 62,084 of 68,840 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 90.2% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 23% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Arizona State University test-optional?

Arizona State University reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does Arizona State University cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Arizona State University, what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $14,967 a year against a sticker price of about $30,111. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $9,070 on average.

What do Arizona State University graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Arizona State University are $62,668 a year among students who received federal aid, and 68% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Arizona State University value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Arizona State University weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and standardized test scores most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Arizona State University favor in-state applicants?

As a public university, Arizona State University generally admits in-state applicants at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants, so your home state affects your odds. CollegeCalcAI applies an in-state residency boost when you select your state.

How can I improve my chances at Arizona State University?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Arizona State University specifically.

How does residency affect admission to Arizona State University?

As a public university, Arizona State University typically admits in-state students at a higher rate, and tuition differs sharply by residency. Select your home state in the calculator to fold the in-state effect into your estimate.

What are the admission requirements for Arizona State University?

Arizona State University reviews GPA, course rigor, test scores (where submitted), activities, and essays. With a more accessible acceptance rate, meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.