“A” Mountain is named for the letter “A” that adorns it. The “A” is 60 feet from top to bottom and was built using reinforced steel and concrete in 1955. Each year during Welcome Week, students paint the "A" white to symbolize the fresh start that a new academic year brings. Then it is painted back to gold after the season's first football game.
ASU has a reputation for excellence and is repeatedly ranked No. 1. U.S. News & World Report ranks 82 ASU degree programs as top 25 in the nation, with 37 of those in the top 10. Backed by these rankings, the degree you earn from ASU will have the power to take you wherever you want to go in life.
ASU offers multiple campuses and locations, each with its own size and feel, so you can find the learning environment that fits you best. Study on our beautiful campuses in a city with numerous opportunities for internships and industry partnerships — opportunities that don’t exist in smaller cities.
A Deep Diver? A Trailblazer? Something else? To help you start figuring it out, we’ve designed this quiz to help you connect to opportunities that fit you. Read about your thrive factors and find characteristics to look for in a college.
