Ashford University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3117 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #876 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #808 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #73 of 249 | In California |
| #7 of 20 | In San Diego |
| #1737 of 2,954 | For Petrology and Geochemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 21,113
- Graduates
- 6,891
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- 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.
23 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
27,981 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 | 10435 (37%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 8093 (29%) |
| Hispanic | 5791 (21%) |
| Two or more races | 1236 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 952 (3%) |
| Asian | 915 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 262 (0.9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 96 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 56 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ashford University is $32,265 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 | $31,009 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $31,862 |
| $48-75K | $33,319 |
| $75-110K | $32,953 |
| $110K+ | $33,593 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,040 | $12,060 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,040 | $12,060 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,040 | $12,060 |
| Fee in-district | $920 | $870 |
| Fee in-state | $920 | $870 |
| Fee out-of-state | $920 | $870 |
Ashford University majors
Ashford University has granted 5,237 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 2,490 master's across 19 programs, and 39 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 | 635 | 756 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 451 | 401 | ||
| Psychology, General | 439 | 247 | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 160 | 446 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 372 | 203 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 280 | 169 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 287 | 11 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 224 | 65 | ||
| Education, General | 102 | 115 | ||
| Accounting | 119 | 45 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 92 | 70 | ||
| Project Management | 153 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 151 | |||
| Finance, General | 129 | 22 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 123 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 106 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 106 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 94 | 6 | ||
| Information Technology | 95 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 87 | |||
| Human Services, General | 83 | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 83 | |||
| Child Development | 79 | |||
| Marketing, Other | 75 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 72 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 65 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 61 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 31 | 28 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 59 | |||
| Holistic & Integrative Health | 45 | |||
| Research and Development Management | 44 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 43 | |||
| Public Health, General | 39 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 34 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 32 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 31 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 25 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | |||
| History, General | 21 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 20 | |||
| Journalism | 19 | |||
| Real Estate | 18 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 16 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | |||
| Library and Information Science | 11 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | |||
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | 7 | |||
| Public Administration | 3 | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | |||
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other | 4 | |||
| Applied Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |||
| Customer Service Management | 3 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | |||
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 2 | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 2 | |||
| Gerontology | 1 | |||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 163 | 5,237 | 2,490 | 39 |
Ashford University has a graduation rate of 11%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 11% | 12% | 10% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ashford University has published 1,199 scientific papers with 21,987 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Geology, Chemistry, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6 | 38 |
| 1994 | 8 | 45 |
| 1995 | 3 | 36 |
| 1996 | 6 | 20 |
| 1997 | 17 | 48 |
| 1998 | 20 | 88 |
| 1999 | 20 | 91 |
| 2000 | 22 | 136 |
| 2001 | 18 | 155 |
| 2002 | 18 | 201 |
| 2003 | 12 | 234 |
| 2004 | 15 | 309 |
| 2005 | 17 | 286 |
| 2006 | 25 | 430 |
| 2007 | 27 | 446 |
| 2008 | 25 | 525 |
| 2009 | 29 | 578 |
| 2010 | 27 | 645 |
| 2011 | 30 | 716 |
| 2012 | 29 | 795 |
| 2013 | 55 | 827 |
| 2014 | 67 | 914 |
| 2015 | 58 | 953 |
| 2016 | 56 | 1042 |
| 2017 | 41 | 1146 |
| 2018 | 47 | 1169 |
| 2019 | 39 | 1505 |
| 2020 | 40 | 1414 |
| 2021 | 37 | 1486 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1406 |
| 2023 | 40 | 1338 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1218 |
| 2025 | 40 | 1033 |
General info
| Total FTE staff | 1,794 |
|---|---|
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard San Diego, California, 92123 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,387,000 |
| Phone | 8667111700 |