Transferring to ASU from California
Arizona State University admitted 90.8% of its transfer applicants for fall 2025: 6,945 of 7,648. As an out-of-state school it has its own application, deadlines and tuition, so plan for it apart from UC and CSU.
Checked against each university’s own pages in October 2026.
Admission numbers
- Fall 2025 admit rate
- 90.8%
- Transfer applicants
- 7,648
- State
- AZ
- WUE discount for transfers
- Ended
| Term | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 7,648 | 6,945 | 90.8% | 3,677 |
From Common Data Set 2025-2026 (ASU Campus Immersion), D2. Counts cover all transfer applicants.
Transfer applicants with 24 or more transferable credits need a 2.50 cumulative transfer GPA. Applicants with an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited school need a 2.00 cumulative GPA.
Application dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Rolling | ASU accepts transfer applications on a rolling basis until the start of the term. |
| Jan. 15 | ASU's FAFSA priority filing date for fall entry. |
What you need
- Apply with ASU's Application for Admission or the Transfer Common Application. No essay or personal statement is required. Source
- Students with 12 or more transferable semester credits after high school apply as transfers. Those with 12 to 23 credits need a 2.50 transfer GPA and must also meet first-year admission requirements. Source
- Transfer credit must come from a regionally accredited school, be earned after high school, and carry a grade of C- or higher. ASU points students to its Transfer Guide at tcg.asu.edu to see how courses transfer. Source
- The application fee is $85 for domestic nonresidents. Source
For California community college students
- MyPath2ASU builds course-by-course transfer maps from any regionally accredited community college. It guarantees general admission with an associate degree and a 2.00 GPA, or 24 or more transferable credits and a 2.50 GPA. Source
Cost and scholarships
- ASU's Common Data Set lists 2026-2027 out-of-state tuition of $36,065 plus $1,007 in required fees for full-time first-year undergraduates. Resident tuition is listed at $12,527. Source
- Beginning with students admitted for fall 2026, ASU no longer participates in WUE. Only students admitted under WUE in spring 2026 or earlier keep the rate, and only while they stay continuously enrolled and meet the renewal criteria. Source
- Out-of-state transfer students with at least a 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA are automatically considered for the New American University Scholarship. Award amounts vary by GPA. Source
- The Transfer Achievement Grant, starting fall 2026, pays up to $4,500 per semester but is limited to Arizona residents. Source
More from ASU
Official links
- ASU transfer admissionadmission.asu.edu
- ASSIST, for UC and CSU course agreementsassist.org
Other out-of-state options
Questions
What is ASU’s transfer acceptance rate?
90.8% for fall 2025: 6,945 admitted of 7,648 transfer applicants, from the Common Data Set 2025-2026 (ASU Campus Immersion), D2.
What GPA do you need to transfer to ASU?
Transfer applicants with 24 or more transferable credits need a 2.50 cumulative transfer GPA. Applicants with an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited school need a 2.00 cumulative GPA.
When is the ASU transfer deadline?
ASU accepts transfer applications on a rolling basis until the start of the term. Rolling. ASU's FAFSA priority filing date for fall entry. Jan. 15.
Does ASU use ASSIST?
No. ASSIST covers only UC, CSU and some California private universities. Use the university’s own transfer guide or course equivalency tool to check your classes.