Ashford University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4151 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1159 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1086 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #92 of 249 | In California |
| #8 of 20 | In San Diego |
| #1720 of 2,915 | For Petrology and Geochemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 24,949
- Graduates
- 7,655
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uagc.edu
Ashford University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ashford University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
24 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
32,580 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Ashford University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13045 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9192 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 6689 (21%) |
| Two or more races | 1410 (4%) |
| Asian | 1111 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 527 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 305 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 81 (0.2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 80 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ashford University is $25,771 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,193 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,745 |
| $48-75K | $26,377 |
| $75-110K | $28,812 |
| $110K+ | $27,097 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,240 | $12,645 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,240 | $12,645 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $12,240 | $12,645 |
| Fee in-district | $920 | $870 |
| Fee in-state | $920 | $870 |
| Fee out-of-state | $920 | $870 |
Ashford University majors
Ashford University has granted 5,730 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 2,465 master's across 21 programs, and 42 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ashford University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 658 | 689 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 487 | 387 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 184 | 564 | ||
| Psychology, General | 443 | 276 | 2 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 414 | 161 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 308 | 136 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 228 | 77 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 266 | 9 | ||
| Education, General | 111 | 153 | ||
| Accounting | 162 | 55 | ||
| Finance, General | 144 | 24 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 146 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 76 | 70 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 144 | |||
| Project Management | 138 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 114 | 8 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 107 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 106 | |||
| Sociology, General | 105 | 1 | ||
| Human Services, General | 94 | 1 | ||
| Child Development | 92 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 89 | |||
| Holistic & Integrative Health | 88 | |||
| Information Technology | 88 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 80 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 77 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 64 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 28 | 24 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 46 | |||
| Public Health, General | 46 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 45 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 41 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 37 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 37 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 36 | |||
| Journalism | 36 | |||
| Research and Development Management | 35 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 34 | |||
| History, General | 33 | |||
| Real Estate | 33 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | |||
| Library and Information Science | 28 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 22 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 21 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 20 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 17 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | 3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | 9 | |||
| Learning Sciences | 9 | |||
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 4 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 3 | 3 | ||
| Applied Linguistics | 5 | |||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 5 | |||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | |||
| Gerontology | 3 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 3 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | |||
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other | 3 | |||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 3 | |||
| Customer Service Management | 2 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | |||
| Grand Total | 189 | 5,730 | 2,465 | 42 |
Ashford University has a graduation rate of 9%, which is among the 1% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ashford University has published 1,143 scientific papers with 21,090 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Geology, Political Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 | 29 |
| 1993 | 6 | 38 |
| 1994 | 8 | 46 |
| 1995 | 3 | 37 |
| 1996 | 6 | 20 |
| 1997 | 16 | 48 |
| 1998 | 20 | 88 |
| 1999 | 20 | 91 |
| 2000 | 22 | 136 |
| 2001 | 18 | 155 |
| 2002 | 16 | 201 |
| 2003 | 12 | 234 |
| 2004 | 15 | 308 |
| 2005 | 17 | 286 |
| 2006 | 24 | 430 |
| 2007 | 27 | 446 |
| 2008 | 24 | 524 |
| 2009 | 29 | 574 |
| 2010 | 26 | 644 |
| 2011 | 29 | 717 |
| 2012 | 28 | 795 |
| 2013 | 55 | 826 |
| 2014 | 64 | 911 |
| 2015 | 57 | 950 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1037 |
| 2017 | 41 | 1138 |
| 2018 | 46 | 1163 |
| 2019 | 35 | 1499 |
| 2020 | 39 | 1406 |
| 2021 | 33 | 1474 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1398 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1334 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1191 |
General info
| Total FTE staff | 1,819 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard San Diego, California, 92123 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,387,000 |
| Phone | 8667111700 |