Tempe campus
Historic campus offering multidisciplinary research and exploration in first-rate labs and facilities.
50,677
Undergraduate students
10,816
Graduate and professional students
3,412
Faculty members
Contact
1151 S. Forest Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85287
Quick stats
Established in 1885
14,358 ASU Tempe campus degrees awarded in 2023–24
Students from 50 U.S. states and 156 countries
About Tempe campus
The Tempe campus, ASU’s original home, dates back nearly a century and a half. Spaces on campus incorporate the latest technology advancing student learning and innovative new curriculum, including virtual reality immersive learning labs and state-of-the-art recording studios.
The Tempe campus is home to The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Global Futures. Colleges with a presence on the Tempe campus that have expanded to other campuses are the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, the W. P. Carey School of Business, the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, University College and Barrett, The Honors College. Research entities headquartered on the Tempe campus and integrated throughout the ASU Knowledge Enterprise include the Biodesign Institute and Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory.
Travel times to Tempe campus
Downtown Phoenix campus
411 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Travel time
10.9 miles
21 minutes by car
30 minutes by campus shuttle
49 minutes by light rail and bus
Polytechnic campus
7001 E. Williams Field Road
Mesa, AZ 85212
Travel time
25 miles
34 minutes by car
50 minutes by campus shuttle
2 hours and 18 minutes by light rail and bus
West Valley campus
4701 W. Thunderbird Road
Glendale, AZ 85306
Travel time
26 miles
35 minutes by car
50 minutes by campus shuttle
2 hours and 5 minutes by light rail and bus
See the campus
Tours
The energetic environment of the campus features broad pedestrian malls and eclectic architecture set amid subtropical landscaping. Landmarks include the iconic, century-old Palm Walk; Old Main, the oldest original campus building; Mountain America Stadium and ASU’s other Big 12 athletic venues; the ASU Art Museum, a leading contemporary art museum; and the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed ASU Gammage, a world-class performing arts venue. Overlooking campus is Hayden Butte, also known as “A” Mountain, a focal point for the city of Tempe and symbolic to student experiences such as Echo from the Buttes and the ASU Lantern Walk. With an unrivaled commitment to sustainability, the Tempe campus is the most solar-powered of any in the U.S. and offers easy access to all of metropolitan Phoenix through public transit including light rail.
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Tempe campus photo gallery
Tempe campus academic offerings
The Tempe campus offers nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including political science, business, engineering, education and honors curriculum, that allow students to pursue their passions and prepare them for their professional futures.
Tempe campus colleges and schools
Student life
The Tempe campus is ASU’s biggest. Students here love that there’s always something going on, no matter what time of day. Catching a Broadway show at ASU Gammage and hiking “A” Mountain are just the beginning. Students can enjoy professional sporting events, arts and culture, and outdoor life, while taking advantage of the close proximity to major employers. Home to over 61,400 students, the feeling of school spirit on campus is described as electric – especially on Game Day.