SOURCE Arizona State University - Media Relations

More than 21,000 to earn degrees, including 3,000+ international students

TEMPE, Ariz., May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid concerns that universities are becoming too elite and exclusive, Arizona State University offers a powerful counternarrative. On Monday, May 12, ASU will graduate more than 21,000 students - the largest class in its history - signaling that accessible, job-ready education is not only possible but thriving.

The graduates also will be among the world's most job-ready, with ASU ranked as the No. 2 public university in the United States.

As the nation's largest public university, ASU's commitment to excellence is equipping students to lead in fields such as engineering, artificial intelligence, business, and technology - all critical for solving today's evolving challenges. One sign of this momentum is a nearly 80% increase in students earning a Bachelor of Science in computer science, pointing to a shift toward future careers.

ASU supports learners of all ages and backgrounds. Among this year's graduates are a 14-year-old heading to law school and a 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran who never gave up on his educational goals.

Of the more than 21,000 students applying to graduate, over 14,000 are undergraduates - a 6% increase from last spring.

Other highlights from this spring's graduating class:

  • More than 3,000 are international students, reinforcing ASU's global appeal and commitment to supporting learners from around the world.

  • Over 150 earned their degrees through ASU's Earned Admission program, which offers flexible pathways for students to gain university admission.

  • The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering has the largest number of graduates at 4,700, followed by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with 4,100, and the W. P. Carey School of Business with nearly 4,000.

ASU's expanding impact shows that a university can be both inclusive and excellent - preparing graduates not just to enter the workforce, but to lead it.

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