Arizona State University-West

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,175

5.85% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$9,349

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.34%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

81.8%

3,376 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

4,929

87.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

70.4%

207 Graduates

About

Arizona State University-West is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Arizona State University-West were Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (176 degrees awarded), General Psychology (137 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (94 degrees).

In 2019, 1,178 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arizona State University-West. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (563 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arizona State University-West is $10,175, which is $−11,851 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Arizona State University-West is $10,175, which is $−11,851 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,349.

In 2019, 79% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 43% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,175

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Arizona State University-West was $10,175. The cost of tuition at Arizona State University-West is $−11,851 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arizona State University-West (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,349

2019 Value

4.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Arizona State University-West had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,349. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Arizona State University-West grew by 4.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arizona State University-West (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,636

Room and Board

$1,148

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arizona State University-West was of $10,636 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,148. The cost of room and board increased by 2.74% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.04% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arizona State University-West (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

43%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Arizona State University-West received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 2.6% with respect to 2018, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arizona State University-West (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.34%

2017 Default Rate

1328

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Arizona State University-West was 6.34%, which represents 1328 out of the 20932 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Arizona State University-West received 3,376 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 29.3% annual growth. Out of those 3,376 applicants, 2,760 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.8% acceptance rate.

There were 4,929 students enrolled at Arizona State University-West in 2019, and 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Arizona State University-West has an overall enrollment yield of 28.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,760

Accepted Out of 3,376

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Arizona State University-West was 81.8% (2,760 admissions from 3,376 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 82.4%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 29.3%, while admissions grew by 28.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Arizona State University-West (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage

302

Scores Submitted

38% of enrolled first-time students at Arizona State University-West in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Arizona State University-West has a total enrollment of 4,929 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona State University-West is 4,295 students and the part-time enrollment is 634. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Arizona State University-West are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arizona State University-West, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% White, 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Asian, 4.77% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.304% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arizona State University-West in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (26.6%), followed by White Female (25.5%) and White Male (15.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.4%), followed by White Male (11.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arizona State University-West, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,929 students. The full-time enrollment at Arizona State University-West is 4,295 and the part-time enrollment is 634. This means that 87.1% of students enrolled at Arizona State University-West are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arizona State University-West (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arizona State University-West was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Arizona State University-West had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arizona State University-West (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,036
Hispanic or Latino
1,786
Asian
290

The enrolled student population at Arizona State University-West is 41.3% White, 36.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Asian, 4.77% Black or African American, 3.37% Two or More Races, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.304% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 46 students (0.933%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 250 more women than men received degrees from Arizona State University-West. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arizona State University-West is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Arizona State University-West is Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (176 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (137 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (94 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Arizona State University-West, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (151 degrees awarded), Communications (80 degrees), and Education (196 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona State University-West are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,646,759 people), Secondary school teachers (593,129 people), Other managers (359,281 people), Education administrators (357,010 people), and Postsecondary teachers (313,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Arizona State University-West are Psychology (151 degrees awarded), Communications (80 degrees), Education (196 degrees), Physical Sciences (33 degrees), and English (36 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona State University-West are Surgeons, Physicians, Computer hardware engineers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Actuaries

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arizona State University-West are Elementary & secondary schools (3,260,789 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (713,518 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (356,812 people), Computer Systems Design (263,375 people), and Outpatient care centers (209,487 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arizona State University-West.

Most Common

Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
176 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
137 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
94 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arizona State University-West was Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Arizona State University-West according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

464

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

714

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 464 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona State University-West, which is 0.65 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (714).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Arizona State University-West by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Arizona State University-West in Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services, which is 1.59 times more than the 68 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 112 degrees were awarded to women at Arizona State University-West in General Psychology, which is 2.95 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 44% of students graduating from Arizona State University-West completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Arizona State University-West is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.483% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
563 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
335 degrees awarded
Asian
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arizona State University-West is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (335 degrees).

0.509% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
338 degrees awarded
White Male
225 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
223 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Arizona State University-West is white female (338 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (225 degrees).

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