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Barrett facts

Facts and statistics about Barrett

The information presented on this page is specific to Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University. It is current as of July 2026 unless otherwise noted. To review facts about ASU, visit asu.edu/about/facts-and-figures.

College history and facts

1988

Established as college

Craig and Barbara Barrett

Benefactors

2001

Honors College was named the Craig and Barbara Barrett Honors College

18,000+

Barrett alumni

8,200+

Students in Barrett

1,000+

Honors academic experiences per semester

1.4 million

Dollars in Barrett scholarships distributed (2024-2025)

90%

Barrett students with ASU merit aid

46

Countries represented by Barrett students

Campus profiles

Student enrollment

679

Downtown Phoenix campus

407

Polytechnic campus

430

Online campus

6,724

Tempe campus

333

West Valley campus

Top 10 majors

First-year student profile

Academics

20:1

Student-to-faculty ratio in classes taught by Barrett Faculty

45+

Honors Faculty Fellows

72

Full-time Barrett Staff

137

Barrett Faculty and Staff (including part-time)

99%

One-Year Retention to ASU

95%

One-Year Retention Rate to Barrett

89% graduate from ASU

6-year Graduation Rate with 80% Graduating in 4 Years

3,334

ASU faculty and staff who support Barrett students

16

ASU academic units represented

Did you know?

During the 2025-2026 academic year, Barrett students completed over 1,000 thesis projects with the support of over 1,600 ASU and Barrett faculty serving as thesis directors. The annual end-of-year Celebrating Honors Thesis Symposium featured 121 honors college students sharing 100 projects with the university community!

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