Arizona State University West
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1984
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
6,941
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$2,124,000
Admissions
Address
PO Box 37100
Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100
Website
http://www.west.asu.edu/
Admissions E-mail
west-admissions@asu.edu
QuickFacts
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Thomas Cabot
Admissions office telephone:
(602) 543-8203
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
N/A
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.west.asu.edu/gowest
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$275 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Neither required nor recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
1 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
N/A
Overall acceptance rate:
60%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
60%
Total applicants:
1,595
Total acceptances:
959
Total freshman enrollment:
539
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
616
Male acceptances:
381
Male freshman enrollment:
213
Female applicants:
979
Female acceptances:
578
Female freshman enrollment:
326
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
12%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
81%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
63%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
450 - 570
Math:
450 - 570
Combined:
900 - 1140
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
16.0% |
17.0% |
| 500-599 |
38.0% |
39.0% |
| 400-499 |
34.0% |
35.0% |
| 300-399 |
9.0% |
8.0% |
| 200-299 |
1.0% |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
38%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
17 - 24
Math:
18 - 25
Composite:
18 - 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.0% |
3.0% |
1.0% |
| 24-29 |
25.0% |
23.0% |
32.0% |
| 18-23 |
54.0% |
44.0% |
45.0% |
| 12-17 |
19.0% |
26.0% |
21.0% |
| 6-11 |
1.0% |
4.0% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
1.0% |
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