Ashford University: Statistics

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#4260 of 14,131 In the World
#1195 of 2,597 In North America
#1121 of 2,496 In the United States
#95 of 249 In California
#8 of 20 In San Diego
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Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,104 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
27,201
Graduates
6,989
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
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.

34,190 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 13925 (41%)
Black or African American 9911 (29%)
Hispanic 6635 (20%)
Two or more races 1404 (4%)
Asian 1090 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 565 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 349 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 65 (0.2%)
Nonresident Alien 53 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Ashford University is $25,104 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.

Net average cost to attend
$25,104/year
Average aid awarded
$5,121
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,632
$30-48K $24,732
$48-75K $25,557
$75-110K $25,989
$110K+ $26,824

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 6,480 bachelor's degrees across 57 programs, 2,723 master's across 22 programs, and 56 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 724 663
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 549 379
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 201 660
Psychology, General 481 323 10
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 488 261
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 335 172
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 280 100
Education, General 123 190
Organizational Leadership 265 9
Accounting 143 45
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 183
Behavioral Sciences 175
Management Information Systems, General 94 75
Project Management 158
Finance, General 125 30
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 144 6
Holistic & Integrative Health 144
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 127
Sociology, General 103 5
Human Services, General 97 8
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 97
Child Development 84
Information Technology 82
Special Education and Teaching, General 82
Marketing, Other 78
Operations Management and Supervision 76
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 71
Journalism 58
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 56
Real Estate 54
Educational & Instructional Technology 24 29
Public Health, General 52
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 49
History, General 48
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 47
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 45
English Language and Literature, General 38
Library and Information Science 35
Medical Informatics 34
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 33
Environmental Studies 33
Political Science and Government, General 33
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 31
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 28
Computer Software Engineering 27
International Business & Trade & Commerce 15 12
Organizational Behavior Studies 23
Public Administration 12 11
Social Sciences, General 21
Learning Sciences 17
Applied Linguistics 16
Business & Managerial Economics 16
Cultural Anthropology 16
Military Applied Sciences, Other 11 3
E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce 13
Customer Service Management 12
Gerontology 12
Research and Development Management 12
Health and Wellness, General 11
Family Resource Management Studies, General 10
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other 9
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 7
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 5
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 5
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 2
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 1
Grand Total 212 6,480 2,723 56

Ashford University has a graduation rate of 10%, which is among the 2% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 10% 10% 9%
  • Full-time retention rate - 30%
  • Part-time retention rate - 11%

Publications & Citations

Ashford University has published 787 scientific papers with 11,165 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Psychology, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
787
Citations
11,165

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
472 / 4,625
Biology
348 / 8,175
Environmental Science
337 / 6,078
Medicine
324 / 4,718
Engineering
309 / 5,609
Computer Science
298 / 3,205
Physics
270 / 4,446
Psychology
259 / 2,280
Political Science
257 / 2,157
Law
241 / 2,116
Geology
230 / 5,339
Chemistry
225 / 7,320
Sociology
214 / 2,047
Philosophy
185 / 2,266
History
179 / 1,614
Business
178 / 924
Geography and Cartography
171 / 2,369
Mathematics
171 / 1,763
Paleontology
163 / 4,414
Quantum and Particle physics
160 / 3,040
Economics
136 / 718
Ecology
123 / 1,914
Pathology
117 / 1,902
Art & Design
111 / 995
Archaeology
107 / 1,105
Management
98 / 535
Earth science and Geophysics
98 / 3,434
Materials Science
97 / 2,514
Social Psychology
93 / 668
Organic Chemistry
93 / 3,089
Genetics
92 / 2,640
Development Studies
89 / 406
Education Majors
89 / 317
Statistics
89 / 1,478
Linguistics
88 / 1,113
Psychiatry
83 / 928
Math Teachers
80 / 262
Surgery
80 / 1,085
Health Science
77 / 545
Mechanical Engineering
77 / 1,233

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 15
1992 7 15
1993 2 22
1994 3 24
1995 3 19
1996 4 7
1997 9 22
1998 6 62
1999 7 63
2000 15 97
2001 9 102
2002 8 118
2003 7 145
2004 13 161
2005 7 155
2006 14 224
2007 18 213
2008 13 243
2009 25 279
2010 23 325
2011 16 342
2012 19 443
2013 39 395
2014 45 435
2015 49 503
2016 48 585
2017 30 641
2018 37 674
2019 29 882
2020 41 824
2021 31 932
2022 34 883
2023 36 785
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General info

Total FTE staff 1,744
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