ASU Admission Requirements
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ASU Admission Overview
ASU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year ASU admitted 89.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (A-) and SAT 1100-1320 / ACT 21-28. ASU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ASU is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
ASU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Arizona State University
Acceptance Rate
The ASU acceptance rate is 89.9%. Last year, 63,756 of 70,928 applicants were admitted. That is the 6th lowest acceptance rate in Arizona.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into ASU and can you get accepted?
ASU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Arizona State University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.54. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 22% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ASU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.54Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.54
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at ASU typically have around a 3.54 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. ASU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #3 in Arizona for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
ASU Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Arizona State University is test-optional for first-year admission. SAT and ACT scores are not required to apply or to be considered for ASU merit scholarships. Applicants who want scores reviewed may self-report them or have official ACT or SAT results sent from the testing agency for use as supplemental information or for course placement.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/first-year/admission
ASU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1100-1320Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
60%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 550
- Composite 1100
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 670
- Composite 1320
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at ASU typically score around a 1210 SAT (middle 50% 1100–1320) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 77th percentile nationally. ASU ranks #3 in the state of Arizona for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1100 to 1320
SAT policy
ASU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1210 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
ASU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
21-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
58%25th Percentile Scores
- English 20
- Math 20
- Composite 21
75th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 27
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at ASU typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 21–28) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. ASU places #3 among colleges in Arizona for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 21 to 28
ACT policy
You may apply to ASU without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
58% of Arizona State University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 28% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Arizona State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Arizona State University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
ASU is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 89.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.54 GPA (about an A- average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1100-1320); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=104151.
GPA calculator: Arizona State University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026