Ashford University: Ranking & Review
| San Diego rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 703 | 2478 Top 15% |
Ashford University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 36,453 | 10,736 | 25,717 |
36,452 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
36,452 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
It’s free to apply for both undergraduates and graduates.
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.
Ashford University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Off-campus | $23,787 | $23,787 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Ashford University does not provide on-campus housing.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $10,848 | $10,848 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $400 | $400 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $452 | $452 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $11,214 | $11,214 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $300 | $300 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 21 | 3,198 | 1,436 | 4,655 |
| Education | 269 | 1,184 | 872 | 2,325 |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 949 | 199 | 1,148 | |
| Psychology | 566 | 169 | 735 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 659 | 76 | 735 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 529 | 529 | ||
| Social Sciences | 271 | 271 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 159 | 159 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 22 | 128 | 150 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 140 | 140 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 88 | 88 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 87 | 87 | ||
| History | 82 | 82 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 76 | 76 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 53 | 53 | ||
| Library Science | 36 | 36 | ||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences | 19 | 13 | 32 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 29 | 29 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | ||||
| Grand Total | 309 | 8,144 | 2,880 | 11,333 |
A total of 8,453 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Ashford University.
At the master's level 2,880 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 8% | 4% | 9% |
| |||
General info
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Other academic year |
| Total FTE staff | 1,272 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,013 |
| Sector of institution | Private for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.ashford.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 8620 Spectrum Center Boulevard San Diego, California, 92123 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Large |
| City population | 1,395,000 |
| Phone | 8667111700 |