The campus lies in the heart of Tempe, Arizona, about eight miles (13 km) east of downtown Phoenix.

The campus is arranged around broad pedestrian malls and, in toto, is considered to be an arboretum.

[7] Against the northwest edge of campus is the Mill Avenue district (part of downtown Tempe) which has a college atmosphere that attracts many students to its restaurants and bars.

[8] There are many notable landmarks on campus, including Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Tempe campus is home to the following schools and colleges:[10] In addition, the Tempe campus hosts courses and programs offered by the following schools and colleges: North Neighborhood Center Neighborhood All residential communities here are for the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.