Hi, I’ve applied to ASU but I’ve been reading online that it’s a pretty easy school to get into some going as far as saying “If you have a pulse and money you could get in.” Is that true?
90% acceptance rate. High flunk out rate.
@TomSrOfBoston so just about everybody gets in but it’s hard to stay in?
Another question I have is what’s the lowest GPA they would take?
It’s only hard to stay in because the people who go in don’t exactly have the highest stats to begin with
I have a large number of students from my school go to arizona state. It’s mainly the partiers.
@Gumbymom I’m sorry if it’s a bither but what do they mean by competencies?
@collegebound1516 My stats are bad because of terrible freshman year but i’ve since then improved my GPA so I think I’d be fine
Competencies means academic preparation and the intelligence to do the work. Plus the maturity not to go off the deep end partying.
@TomSrOfBoston So all you have to do is meet one of the competency requirements in each subject and you’ll be fine?
T26E4
November 15, 2015, 12:58am
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“Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas.”
@T26E4 Seems pretty easy if you ask me.
Here are ASU’s frosh admission requirements:
https://students.asu.edu/freshman/requirements
Arizona State University:
ASU welcomes applications from students with diverse academic backgrounds and interests. Freshman applicants who possess a high school diploma and meet the following requirements will be admitted to ASU.
English - 4 years (composition/literature based)
Math - 4 years (algebra I, 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 1 year American history)
Foreign Language - 2 years (same language)
Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education - 1 year
Applicants must also meet at least one of the following:
Top 25% in high school graduating class
3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00 = "A")
ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*
*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.
Applicants must successfully complete the ASU competency requirement. Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas. Deficiencies cannot be in both math and laboratory science. Students must earn a minimum 2.00 in any subject area. Most competencies may also be met by test scores or college courses. See Detailed Competency Requirements for more information.
Higher Requirements for Some ASU Schools and Colleges Some schools and colleges have higher requirements for admission to their majors. To learn more about admission 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 admission requirements.
T26E4
November 15, 2015, 1:31pm
14
“@T26E4 Seems pretty easy if you ask me.”
Yep: 90% acceptance rate, high flunk out rate … that’s what it means.
So what if I have 1.7 GPA but got 24 on the act? Could I get in? At all?
@Xstraaaa : You meet the ACT minimum criteria posted in #12 but you also have to meet the course requirements listed. If you meet both, then you qualify for admission.