Lean, efficient finances
Critics talk about excess within universities — the bloat — and how investments are not focused on helping students succeed.
Not at ASU.
Our financial outlook is strong, and our operations are lean. ASU is intentional about growing diversified revenue sources, a must with just 9% of our funding now coming from the state of Arizona. We expect responsible financial innovation within colleges and schools, and the numbers show the results.
Fewer employees per student than nearly all comparators
Full-time equivalent employees per 100 students (FY 2022)
As state investments decreases, our efficiency ramps up
State appropriations per degree
To all of the universities out there, join us. Let’s work together to reimagine higher education, and create a new kind of American university where you don’t need to choose between access and excellence.
Send us a note at changehighered@asu.edu and let’s start the conversation.
As of November 2024, this website uses the most recent data available.