Arizona State University - Tempe

Arizona State University, or ASU, is the largest public research university in the United States in terms of enrollment.

The school was founded in 1885 as the Tempe Normal School, with land donated by Tempe residents George and Martha Wilson. After undergoing several name and mission changes, it gained the status of a university in 1958.

ASU Tempe is one of four distinctive campuses throughout metropolitan Phoenix, focusing and research and graduate education along with an undergraduate educate that is analytic and preparatory for graduate or professional school or employment.

The university is arranged around broad pedestrian malls and encompassed by an arboretum.

The other locations of ASU are the Polytechnic, West, and Downtown Phoenix campuses.

Many of the university's programs were ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News and World Report in 2005. That same year, the Education Policy Studies doctoral program was ranked 15th, and six out of nine of the college's specialty programs were ranked in the Top 20.

ASU at Tempe offers various degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

• College of Design
• College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Herberger College of the Arts
• Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
• Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
• Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
• School of Earth and Space Exploration
• School of Sustainability
• W.P. Carey School of Business

Arizona State University is a member of the PAC-10 athletic conference. Athletes, students and alumni of the university are known as the "Sun Devils, with a mascot, Sparky, designed by Disney illustrator Bert Anthony.

ASU's Sun Devil Involvement Center is an active extracurricular program with more than 450 registered clubs and other campus organizations. These include sororities and fraternities, community service projects, and co-curricular programs.

Among the university's notable alumni are Steve Allen, writer, comedian, musician and "Father of the TV Talk Show"; Sal Bando, former Major League Baseball player; Reggie Jackson, former MLB player, member of Baseball Hall of Fame; Amanda Brown, author of Legally Blonde; Amanda Borden, 1996 Summer Olympics Gold Medal Winner in gymnastics; Cecil Heftel, former U.S. Representative; Doug Hopkins and Bill Leen, musicians in Gin Blossoms; Phil Mickelson, professional golfer; and the late Pat Tillman, former National Football Player, and U.S. Army Corporal.

Arizona State University - Tempe Highlights

Where Arizona State University - Tempe stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in music, media, engineering, and art studies.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Arizona State Students

The student enrollment at Arizona State was 51,481 in 2007 (42,605 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students, graduate students are 19%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Arizona State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Arizona State provides on-campus housing for 6,883 of its 42,605 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Arizona State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Arizona State is in the Pacific-10 Conference for major sports.

Arizona State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 190 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 143 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Arizona State Admissions (2007)

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