Arizona State University is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the U.S. One of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents, ASU is a member of the Universities Research Association and classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity." ASU has nearly 150,000 students attending classes, with more than 38,000 students attending online, and 90,000 undergraduates and more nearly 20,000 postgraduates across its five campuses and four regional learning centers throughout Arizona. ASU offers 350 degree options from its 17 colleges and more than 170 cross-discipline centers and institutes for undergraduates students, as well as more than 400 graduate degree and certificate programs.
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1885 |
| Parent institution | Arizona Board of Regents |
| Academic affiliation | URA, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $958.7 million (2020) |
| President | Michael M. Crow |
| Provost | Mark Searle |
| Academic staff | 4,704 |
| Students | 51,585 Tempe campus, 11,584 Downtown Phoenix campus, 5,095 Polytechnic campus, 4,445 West campus, 38,000 online |
| Undergraduates | 89,888 |
| Postgraduates | 21,361 |
| Campus | Urban, Tempe: 661.6 acres, Polytechnic: 574.55 acres, West: 277.92 acres, Downtown Phoenix: 17.97 acres |
| Academic term | Semester |
| Colors | ASU Maroon and ASU Gold |
| Mascot | Sparky |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Pac-12, MPSF: Mountain Pacific Sports Federation |
About Arizona State University
With five campuses across the metro Phoenix area, including the most prominent campus in Tempe, it is one of the largest universities in the United States, hosting over 70,000 students annually.
Achievement of Arizona State University
The university was first founded as the Territorial Normal School. It went through several name changes, including Arizona State Teachers College, before becoming Arizona State University in 1958.
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Latest information about Arizona State University updated on July 28 2021.
