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Freshman Admission Requirements, Preferential Deadlines and Steps

A freshman is a student who is applying to ASU while enrolled in high school or a student who has not attended college since high school graduation.

Admission Requirements

Students applying for freshman admission must meet graduation, aptitude and competency requirements.

Graduation Requirement

Students must be high school graduates.

Home School students, upon completion of secondary school education, should complete the Affidavit of Completion of Secondary School Education. The affidavit must be completed by the parent/guardian and notarized. Laboratory sciences must be conducted in real labs and students should complete the Evaluation of Laboratory Science Courses form as part of the application process. (If you have questions about the laboratory sciences requirement, please call 480.965.7788.) Home School students with a GED score of 500 or above may be admissible without transcripts. For questions regarding admission for Home Schooled students, e-mail asuhomeschool@asu.edu.

Aptitude Requirement

Students must meet one of the following aptitude requirements:

  • 3.0 GPA in competency courses (2.5 - 2.99 considered)
  • Top 25% (top 26-50% considered)
  • ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
  • SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Competency Requirement

Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies in both math and laboratory science are not acceptable. Students must earn a minimum 2.0 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses. See Detailed Competency Requirements for more information.

  • English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
  • Math - 4 years - Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II and one course requiring Algebra II as a prerequisite.
  • Laboratory Science - 3 years total (1 year each from any of the following areas are accepted: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Integrated Sciences, and Physics)
  • Social Science - 2 years (including one year American History)
  • Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
  • Fine Arts - 1 year

Higher Requirements for Some ASU Schools/Colleges

Some colleges/schools have higher requirements for admission to their majors. To learn more about requirements, find the major of your interest at Degree Search. You should select a second major on your application if your first choice has higher requirements.

 

Application Dates

ASU's preferential application dates. Note that after this date, some ASU colleges and schools may limit admission to their program. ASU encourages you to submit your application and all supporting materials well before these dates.

Spring 2010: December 1, 2009
Summer 2010: June 1, 2010
Fall 2010: February 1, 2010 (Note that ASU has a priority date for guarantee of review of merit scholarships of December 1, 2009, and encourages all high school seniors to submit an application by Dec. 1.)

Note that after the first day of a semester, approvals for that semester's application and admission will be handled by exception only.  Please contact Undergraduate Admissions at 480.965.7788.

Application Steps

  1. Complete the Undergraduate Admission Application. ASU prefers that you apply online.
  2. Submit the nonrefundable application fee
    • Arizona Residents - $25. Starting Summer 2010 - $50.
    • Non-residents - $55. Starting Summer 2010 - $65.
  3. Have your ACT or SAT scores (TOEFL score for international students) sent directly to ASU.  ACT or SAT scores are required for merit scholarship consideration and for ASU course placement. 
  4. Applicants must request transcripts from each educational institution attended. Official transcripts must be mailed or sent electronically directly to Undergraduate Admissions by the records office of the issuing institution(s). ASU does not accept transcripts sent or carried by hand by applicants themselves or transmitted by fax. High school transcripts must show GPA and date of graduation. ASU requires an English translation of all foreign-language transcripts.

ASU will review your application file once you have submitted all materials. To see if you have any missing items, and to view your admission status, sign in at My ASU using your ASURITE ID, which is sent to you after you apply for admission.

Students who are not admitted to ASU will be provided with information to appeal.

Mailing Address (All materials, all campuses)
Undergraduate Admissions
Arizona State University
PO Box 870112
Tempe, AZ 85287-0112

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