Frequently Asked Questions
Admission
What standardized tests are required for admission?
What are the admissions requirements?
What types of exam credit do you accept?
What is the application deadline?
When is tuition due? Is there a payment plan available?
What types of scholarships and financial aid are available?
Student body and campus life
What percentage of the campus is made up of minority students?
How safe is the campus?
Do freshmen have to live on campus?
How many students live on campus?
What are the study abroad opportunities?
What standardized tests are required for admission?
Students must complete the Enhanced American College Test (ACT) or the SAT Reasoning Test.
What are admissions requirements?
In addition to completing an ACT or SAT exam, ASU requires that students successfully complete the Texas Scholars Program, Recommended High School Program, Distinguished Achievement or other college preparatory curriculum. The undergraduate catalog outlines minimum ACT and SAT scores accepted.
In-state students who rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class will be automatically admitted.
What types of exam credit do you accept?
ASU accepts College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP) and DSST exam results for college credit, as well as some high scores on the SAT or ACT exams. For more information, visit the Credit by Exam Web page or contact the Office of Admissions.
What is the application deadline?
The Office of Admissions does not have a deadline, but student housing and financial aid have deadlines that may influence when a student applies.
When is tuition due? Is there a payment plan available?
A tuition payment is due before a semester begins. Payment plans are available for fall and spring semesters, but summer tuition must be paid all at once. For more information, contact the Student Accounts/Bursar’s Office.
What types of scholarships and financial aid are available?
Hundreds of scholarships are available to students, and about 75 percent of our student body receives some form of financial assistance.
The Carr Academic Scholarship Fund is one of the largest endowments in the nation and one in six ASU students receives a Carr Scholarship, which has a maximum award of $6,000. The average Carr award for an incoming freshman is $3,300.
Dozens of general scholarships of varying amounts also are available through the ASU Office of Student Financial Aid. Learn more about deadlines and what’s available at the general scholarships Web site.
Where is ASU?
ASU is located in San Angelo, the center of a West Texas community of more than 100,000 people.
How large is the campus?
The ASU campus covers 268 acres and is beautifully landscaped with groves of live oak and palm trees.
Where are ASU students from?
We have students from 41 states and 20 countries.
What percentage of the campus is made up of minority students?
This is the ethnicity breakdown of ASU’s 6,155 students: 66.1 percent Caucasian, 23.2 percent Hispanic, 7.6 percent African-American, 1.4 percent Asian, 0.7 percent American Indian, 0.9 percent international and 0.2 percent unknown.
How safe is the campus?
The University Police Department provides 24-hour patrol protection for the campus, including all parking lots and residence halls. The police conduct crime prevention and control, criminal investigations, traffic and parking supervision, emergency first-aid, maintenance of public order, patrols and other related services. Visit the University Police Web site for crime statistics.
Do freshmen have to live on campus?
Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus unless they live with immediate family members within 100 miles of San Angelo (or meet other special circumstances detailed by Residential Programs).
Can I work on campus?
Yes. There are jobs posted for work study and non-work study positions.
How many students live on campus?
About 30 percent of our 6,155 students live on campus.
What are the study abroad opportunities?
The Center for International Studies works with students interested in study abroad. ASU offers international study programs in Germany, Italy, Greece, China, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Russia, France, Scotland, Costa Rica and Mexico.
