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Student-Faculty Ratio 23:1
Full-Time Student Population 54,633
Part-Time Student Population 13,431
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 2,371
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 333
Total FT Faculty 2,561
Faculty with Terminal Degree 89%
Average Faculty Salary $85,139
Full-Time Retention Rate 84%
Part-Time Retention Rate 67%
Graduation Rate 59%
Programs/Majors Offered 166
Average Course Load 5 courses
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 students: 38%
  • 20 to 49 students: 45%
  • 50 or more students: 17%

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ASU is home to a wide spectrum of professors and teaching assistants (TAs). Many are nationally-recognized for their work, some have relocated from the Ivy League and other renowned institutions, and a few come across as less competent than the students they teach. Professors at ASU can make or break a class. They can inspire or jade a student to the school or to the college experience as a whole. More often than not, it’s the quality of instruction that dictates a student’s interest, and subsequently his or her grade in a class, above any other academic influence. Most of the complaints about professors have to do with language barriers or how uninteresting they are. However, those students who work hard and care about their grades generally have better things to say about the faculty. It seems that the small classes hold the student’s attention better, while the large lectures leave students feeling small and at times afraid to ask for help. One thing is definite, though: The professors are always available for help and will always make time for students who have questions.

Though the most immediate benefit of actively participating in your education is a better grade, it may also open the doors to independent-study opportunities or other important prospects. Everyone will agree that the academics are feasible, yet challenging, if you have the ambition and mindset to both work hard and attain the goals you set. The ASU experience, like anything else in life, is about 10 percent your situation and 90 percent your attitude toward it.

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Academics at Arizona State University

lyelegacy

Civil Engineering '15

5.0
A+

Engineering Is Very Personal and Focused

At the Polytechnic campus, for those who are in the Engineering program, students get to construct, program, design and test projects in their classrooms. These are self-driven projects and the Professors do an amazing job helping to assist the students, as they are working as well.

The workload is fair, and the facilities provide all the tools needed to succeed- physical tools or educational.

My professors and advisors also constantly send me information about job opportunities and internships with big companies like Intel, IBM, Honeywell and other corporations.

SPECTACULAR!

May 22, 2012

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Academics at Arizona State University

lyelegacy

Civil Engineering '15

4.6
A

Great Help Depending on the Campus

I attend a smaller satellite campus of ASU which is lesser recognized but in my opinion, very valuable! The Polytechnic campus of ASU is a small reserved campus which has classes of only 30 students, and lectures of 80. I think the Polytechnic campus has a propelling learning environment. Professors know students by name and recognize them around campus and are always willing to talk. The education is very hands-on, helping to teach all of the students in the most effective manner. A+

The Tempe, or Main campus, of ASU is much larger and has significantly more students than teachers. This means the learning is less personal and there isn't as much of a hands-on experience in the classrooms. A-

May 22, 2012

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jennykowalski2

Psychology '14

5.0
A+

Psychology

Psych offers a lot of different and exciting programs to their students. The Psychology professors are very knowledgeable and they are always available to talk before or after class or during their office hours.

May 15, 2012

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User rating for Arizona State University - Academics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 159 user reviews.

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Facts

Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: Yes
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 3 or higher
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 3 or higher
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • Barret, the Honors College
  • College of Design
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
  • Katherine K. Herberger College of the Arts
  • Mary Lou Fulton College of Education
  • School of Sustainability
  • University College
  • W.P. Carey School of Business
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Certificate
  • Doctorate - Professional practice
  • Doctorate - Research/scholarship
  • Master's degree
  • Post-bachelor's certificate
  • Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 3%
  • Elementary Education: 3%
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: 3%
  • Psychology: 2%
Special Study Options
  • Distance learning opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
  • Weekend/evening college
Best Places to Study
  • Hayden
  • Law Library
  • The lawn in front of Old Main
  • The MU
  • Noble Science & Engineering Library
  • The W.P. Carey Starbucks
Did You Know?
  • ASU's undergraduate interior design program is ranked second in the nation, along with the undergraduate supply chain management program, which is ranked fourth.
  • There are more than 500 registered student organizations creating a vibrant campus life.
  • Arizona State offers a bunch of online courses every semester, and even in the summer and winter. Go to class in your underwear!
  • The Fine Arts Center houses one of the "single most impressive venues for contemporary art in Arizona," according to Art in America magazine. The ASU Art Museum collection includes one of the most important bodies of prints west of the Mississippi and an outstanding collection of American ceramics.
  • ASU has already developed nationally-recognized programs in a number of fields: accounting, creative writing; design science, ecology and evolutionary biology, electron microscopy, exercise science, geochemistry, music, nanotechnology, prevention psychology, psychology, psychology in education, solid state science, and engineering.
  • Ranking 22nd in the nation among public programs, the W.P. Carey MBA combines a curriculum of business fundamentals with marketplace issues and trends, offering students knowledge and experience to excel in a global economy.
  • ASU currently ranks fourth among public universities in its enrollment of freshman merit scholars.
  • Arizona State University was recently dubbed the fourth "up and coming" university due to recent academic improvements.
  • Before recent improvements to its academic repertoire, ASU was mentioned on shows such as The Simpsons, The George Lopez Show, and American Dad!

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