How should I interpret Arizona State’s admissions rate when deciding if it’s a safety school?

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I’m a junior trying to build a balanced college list, and I keep seeing Arizona State described as having a high admissions rate. I’m not sure how much that actually tells me about my own chances.

I want to understand whether admissions rate is a useful way to judge if ASU is likely, or if it can be misleading when you’re deciding if a school should count as a safety.

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Arizona State’s overall admit rate can be a useful starting point, but by itself it is not enough to decide whether ASU is a true safety for you.

A high admit rate usually means the school is broadly accessible, but your own odds depend much more on how your grades, course rigor, and test scores compare to ASU’s typical admitted student profile and, even more importantly, whether you meet any clearly published admission criteria.

When deciding whether ASU is a safety, I would look at four things: whether you meet ASU’s freshman admission requirements, whether your academic stats are above the usual range, whether your intended major has extra selectivity, and whether the cost is realistic for your family. A school is only a real safety if admission and affordability are both likely.

How should I interpret Arizona State’s admissions rate when deciding if it’s a safety school?

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