Aptitude requirements:

To be admitted to ASU, you will need one of the following:

  • top 25% in high school graduating class
  • 3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00=A)
  • ACT: 22
  • SAT: 120


Course competency requirements (competency requirements may be met with high school course work, college work, or test scores.)

Admission may be granted with one deficiency in NO MORE than two competency areas. Deficiencies in both math and laboratory science are not acceptable.

To be admitted to ASU, you will need the following classes:

  • 4 years of math - one year each algebra I, geometry, algebra II, and an advanced math class for which algebra II is a prerequisite.
  • 4 year English
  • 3 years of lab sciences - 1 year each from biology, chemistry, earth science, integrated sciences or physics.
  • 2 years social sciences - 1 year must be in American history
  • 2 years of the SAME second language
  • 1 year of fine arts or 1 year of career and technical education


Application steps:

1. Complete an undergraduate admission application

ASU application

To expedite the admission decision, students are encouraged to self-report their high school grades.

2. Submit the nonrefundable application fee

Arizona residents: $50

3. Send your transcripts

If you DO NOT self-report your grades to the ASU application, you must have your high school send and official copy of your transcripts to ASU.

4. Request to have your ACT or SAT scores sent directly to ASU.

ACT or SAT score are required for merit scholarship consideration and ASU course placement. They are also required for some majors and can be helpful in the general admissions process, Barrett Honors College, etc.

5. Check you application status

Once you have completed and submitted your application through your My ASU account make sure to check your status and confirm that you are not missing any items.

6. Fill out the FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is used to award federal grants, loans, work-study and certain scholarships, and can be filed not for 2020-2021 school year. ASU's Federal School Code is 001081.