Is Arizona State really that easy to get into?

[ucbalumnus]

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.