Record-setting 12,000 ASU graduates set to celebrate fall 2025 graduation
Students powering jobs across Arizona and the country

By Elena Bras, ASU News
December 2, 2025

More than 12,000 students will join the ranks of Arizona State University alumni during this year’s fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 15. 

This 9% increase from last fall's numbers reflects the steady growth of ASU’s in-person and online programs, and the university’s role in serving the people of Arizona and beyond, as these graduates pursue their individual goals. 

Ranked No. 2 in employability in the United States, the university bridges higher education with growing industries locally and internationally. Graduates are entering high-demand careers across technology, health care and sustainability, and they create real-world impact for others as well as for themselves. 

This fall’s changemakers include graduates like Erik Challenger Sr., who earned his master’s degree in emergency management and homeland security from the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions and learned how to shape policies for emergency services that could save lives. Jessica Lopez, a Barrett, The Honors College ASU Online graduate, chose ASU to continue her advocacy in disability resources and accessibility in travel. Mudit Lal, who came to ASU from Lucknow, India, found community on the Polytechnic campus as an Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering student while creating his own design company.

The graduating class of 12,305 includes 5,418 on-campus students and 6,887 ASU Online students. Enrollment grew 11% for ASU Online between 2024–25 and 2025–26. The fall class also includes 1,596 international graduates, which is more than 15% higher1 than last fall.


The top three schools for largest total graduating classes are: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with 2,570 graduates; the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering with 2,317; and the W. P. Carey School of Business with 1,642. All three colleges are celebrating 9% more graduates in one year. 

Fall commencement schedule

Graduate Commencement
9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15
Desert Financial Arena

Undergraduate Commencement
2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15
Mountain America Stadium

There are also 20 college-specific convocations and seven special-interest celebrations in Tempe and metro Phoenix. View the full schedule.

This story originally appeared on ASU News.

1 These figures represent the number of students who have applied for graduation as of Nov. 21. The exact number of degrees may change up to two weeks after graduation.