Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus

Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus Overview

Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus is a public, state school in an urban setting in Phoenix, Arizona. ASU Downtown was founded in 2006 and now enrolls around 11,420 students a year, including 8,513 undergrads.

Student Involvement at ASU Downtown

Love music or performing?

Interested in journalism or communications? ASU Downtown students can write for the campus newspaper, host a radio show or be a producer for the student-run television channel.

Planning to play sports? ASU Downtown has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at ASU Downtown on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at ASU Downtown on the Student Life page. Regular decision applicants for Fall 2022 should hear from ASU Downtown by August 1.

2021 ASU Downtown Facts At-A-Glance
Academic Calendar	Semester
Overall Acceptance Rate	82%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate	ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate	EA not offered
Average GPA	3.5
In-State Tuition	$10,710
Out-of-State	$28,800
Percent of Need Met	60%
Average First-Year Financial Aid Package	$18,271

Continue reading for more information about Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus.

Is ASU Downtown a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions criteria, acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a closer look at all of these areas to get a better sense of what ASU Downtown offers and if it might be the right college for you.

ASU Downtown Acceptance Rate 2020

It is moderately difficult to get into ASU Downtown. ASU Downtown admitted 82% of all applicants in 2020. Last year, 7,752 students applied to ASU Downtown and 6,345 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at ASU Downtown

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 85% of students who start at ASU Downtown return the next year. Around 70% of students who started at ASU Downtown earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61% for public schools and 67% for private.

Job Outcomes for ASU Downtown Grads

Job placement rates after graduation and average starting salaries can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 55% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent ASU Downtown grads is $37,883 a year. Average starting salaries vary by discipline, but the average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year.

Tuition and Financial Aid at ASU Downtown

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

ASU Downtown meets 60% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. First-year students that attend ASU Downtown full-time are awarded $18,271 a year in financial aid, on average.

In 2020, students graduated with an average of $25,136 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so don't give your money (or info!) to any website that claim you do.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at ASU Downtown. Based on this information, how does ASU Downtown sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is ASU Downtown a good school for you?

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Where is Arizona State University at the Downtown Phoenix campus Located?

ASU Downtown is located in the urban setting of Phoenix, Arizona.

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