ASU’s 2025 class isn’t the state’s largest. More than 31,000 Grand Canyon University students completed their degrees in the last year. Over 25,000 of GCU’s graduates took classes online.

More than 21,000 Arizona State University students graduated on May 12, 2025, celebrating another record-breaking year for the school.

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, ASU had a student-athlete graduation success rate of 84 percent. This rate was an all-time high for the university.

Stoles, cords or tassels from any other organization are not allowed during the graduation ceremony. For students like Nikaiya Nichols, a student-athlete who is part of five honor societies, this ...