What GPA do you need to get into Arizona State?

Among 331 applicants who posted a Arizona State admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.89 and the middle half reported 3.62 to 4.00 (279 reported a GPA). Arizona State sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.

What SAT score do you need for Arizona State?

Among 331 applicants who posted a Arizona State admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,430 to 1,540 (237 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.

Does applying early help at Arizona State?

In these posts, 100% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (44 of 44), against 98% in regular decision (42 of 43). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.

What extracurriculars do Arizona State admits have?

The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (62%), athletics (47%), tutoring/teaching (44%), stem club/competition (36%). 80% held at least one leadership role and 59% listed a national or international award.

What is the Arizona State acceptance rate?

The official rate is published by Arizona State in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

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How to get into Arizona State

What 331 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 338 Arizona State results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.

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Arizona State admits by the numbers

Median unweighted GPA

3.89

Middle half 3.62 to 4.00

Median SAT

1,500

Middle half 1,430 to 1,540

Median ACT

Middle half 33 to 35

Median weighted GPA

4.38

Middle half 4.09 to 4.59

Results posted: 331 admitted, 6 rejected, 1 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Arizona State acceptance rate; the official rate is in Arizona State’s Common Data Set.

What Arizona State admits did outside class

Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.

Nonprofit/Service62%
Athletics47%
Tutoring/Teaching44%
STEM club/competition36%
Work/Job34%
Internship32%
Music31%
Research28%

Held a leadership role

80%

Founded something

39%

National or intl. award

59%

Did research

28%

Early vs. regular decision at Arizona State

Early (44 results)100%
Regular (43 results)98%

Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.

Intended majors of Arizona State admits

Computer Science31%
Engineering19%
Business11%
Political Science5%
Economics4%
Biology3%

Who got in

Of the admitted posters, 12% first-generation, 12% low income, 16% underrepresented minority, 5% legacy, 1% recruited athlete and 14% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 11% chose Arizona State.

Three recent Arizona State admits

2026 cycle · Political Science
First-gen Black student combining all-state athletics and choir with DECA and student government leadership.
GPA 3.90 UW · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · Rolling · Physics
Physics-focused applicant with peer tutoring, nonprofit work, and student club leadership.
GPA 3.49 UW · SAT 1510 · Original post
2026 cycle · Computer Science
Eagle Scout and ALS research mentee who built side CS projects despite health issues.
GPA 3.36 UW · SAT 1310 · Original post

Where else Arizona State admits got in

Arizona State admissions questions

What GPA do you need to get into Arizona State?: Among 331 applicants who posted a Arizona State admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.89 and the middle half reported 3.62 to 4.00 (279 reported a GPA). Arizona State sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
What SAT score do you need for Arizona State?: Among 331 applicants who posted a Arizona State admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,500 and the middle half scored 1,430 to 1,540 (237 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
Does applying early help at Arizona State?: In these posts, 100% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (44 of 44), against 98% in regular decision (42 of 43). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
What extracurriculars do Arizona State admits have?: The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (62%), athletics (47%), tutoring/teaching (44%), stem club/competition (36%). 80% held at least one leadership role and 59% listed a national or international award.
What is the Arizona State acceptance rate?: The official rate is published by Arizona State in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.

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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Arizona State. All colleges