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#783 of 2,597 In North America
#716 of 2,496 In the United States
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Religion
Brethren Church
Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1122
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$22,610 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,977
Graduates
1,129
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.ashland.edu

Ashland University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Ashland University has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 75% 78%
Applicants 3,814 1,777 2,015
Admissions 2,914 1,338 1,566
Freshmen enrolled full time 431 215 216
Freshmen enrolled part time 33 29 4

1,484 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

877 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
32 or 7%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1035
or below

75% of them
had 1208
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ashland University are 1035-1208 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
225 or 48%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ashland University are 20-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3125 (76%)
Black or African American 373 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 177 (4%)
Hispanic 147 (4%)
Two or more races 127 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 94 (2%)
Asian 50 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Ashland University is $22,610 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
$22,610/year
Average aid awarded
$20,835
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,489
$30-48K $17,893
$48-75K $19,052
$75-110K $24,229
$110K+ $26,507

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,940$8,400
Tuition in-state $29,940$8,400
Tuition out-of-state $29,940$8,400
Fee in-district $1,270
Fee in-state $1,270
Fee out-of-state $1,270

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,692
Combined charge for room and board $13,568
Room charge $7,878
Meal charge $5,690

Ashland University majors

Ashland University has granted 487 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 379 master's across 15 programs, and 26 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ashland University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 14 115
Nursing Practice 100 4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 63 11
American History (United States) 51
General Studies 50
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 48
Communication, General 38
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 30 6
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 35
Curriculum and Instruction 29
Accounting 24
Business & Commerce, General 20
Physician Assistant 20
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1 18
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 8 10
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 6 9
Psychology, General 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Computer Teacher Education 12
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 12
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 10
Radio and Television 10
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 10
Creative Writing 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Social Work 9
Finance, General 8
History, General 8
Computer Science 7
Environmental Science 7
Organizational Communication, General 7
Divinity & Ministry 5 1
Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented 6
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 6
Theology & Theological Studies 5 1
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 4
Actuarial Science 3
Journalism, Other 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 3
Toxicology 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Dietetics & Dietitian 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Fashion Merchandising 2
Homeland Security 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Nutrition Sciences 2
Sports Communication 2
Art Teacher Education 1
Biochemistry 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Business Analytics 1
Chemistry, General 1
Commercial and Advertising Art 1
Forensic Chemistry 1
Health Communication 1
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Organizational Leadership 1
Philosophy 1
Political Science and Government, Other 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling 1
Grand Total 52 487 379 26

Ashland University has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 61% 53% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 20%

Publications & Citations

Ashland University has published 1,361 scientific papers with 25,625 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Biology, Philosophy, Medicine, and Environmental Science.

Publications
1,361
Citations
25,625

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
927 / 19,376
Political Science
576 / 14,566
Computer Science
550 / 8,096
Psychology
544 / 16,314
Sociology
526 / 6,755
Law
518 / 14,106
Biology
510 / 18,745
Philosophy
499 / 13,751
Medicine
458 / 15,238
Environmental Science
449 / 9,174
Mathematics
374 / 13,023
Engineering
334 / 5,689
Physics
325 / 6,249
Business
289 / 4,765
History
273 / 2,547
Chemistry
270 / 13,498
Art & Design
253 / 2,343
Social Psychology
248 / 12,832
Economics
241 / 3,443
Geography and Cartography
230 / 3,418
Education Majors
226 / 2,548
Math Teachers
191 / 1,721
Linguistics
186 / 9,495
Ecology
183 / 6,136
Statistics
181 / 11,386
Genetics
180 / 4,711
Geology
179 / 4,897
Biochemistry
173 / 11,483
Quantum and Particle physics
166 / 2,942
Archaeology
164 / 2,009
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
163 / 2,248
Development Studies
151 / 1,699
Neuroscience
148 / 2,411
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
139 / 1,153
Paleontology
137 / 3,561
Literature
136 / 1,079
Management
135 / 3,127
Psychiatry
128 / 2,489
Health Science
123 / 8,972
Botany
118 / 4,191

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 10 15
1994 14 30
1995 12 35
1996 11 47
1997 13 53
1998 20 54
1999 7 79
2000 13 88
2001 10 97
2002 16 110
2003 18 107
2004 30 131
2005 26 187
2006 30 178
2007 32 206
2008 59 260
2009 43 303
2010 49 376
2011 70 438
2012 67 507
2013 73 604
2014 61 715
2015 69 848
2016 58 1357
2017 77 1598
2018 49 1752
2019 33 2031
2020 47 2315
2021 43 2309
2022 48 2161
2023 61 2442
2024 70 2289
2025 32 1937
Academic rankings

Ashland University alumni

  1. Madalyn Murray O'Hair

    Madalyn Murray O'Hair
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1919-1995 (aged 76)
    Enrolled in Ashland University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerwriterjournalist
    Biography

    Madalyn Murray O'Hair was an American activist who supported atheism, separation of church and state, and feminism. In 1963, she founded American Atheists and served as its president until 1986, after which her son Jon Garth Murray succeeded her. She created the first issues of American Atheist Magazine and identified as a militant feminist.

  2. Robin Meade

    Robin Meade
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in Ashland University
    Graduated with bachelor's degree
    Occupations
    songwriterbeauty pageant contestantjournalistsinger
    Biography

    Robin Michelle Meade is an American former television news correspondent and singer. She was the lead news anchor for HLN's morning show Morning Express with Robin Meade. Meade was a former Miss Ohio and began her broadcasting career with local stations in Ohio. She joined HLN in 2001. She won a regional Emmy Award. Meade released country music albums in 2011 and 2013.

  3. Tim Richmond

    Tim Richmond
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-1989 (aged 34)
    Occupations
    racing driverracing automobile driver
    Biography

    Timothy Lee Richmond was an American race car driver from Ashland, Ohio. He competed in IndyCar racing before transferring to NASCAR's Winston Cup Series. Richmond was one of the first drivers to change from open wheel racing to NASCAR stock cars full-time, which later became an industry trend. He won the 1980 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award and had 13 victories during eight NASCAR seasons.

  4. Carlin Isles

    Carlin Isles
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    rugby union playerathletics competitorAmerican football player
    Biography

    Carlin Russell Isles is an American rugby union player who plays for the United States national rugby sevens team. With 202 tries, Isles is second for the United States in career tries scored, behind teammate Perry Baker. Isles has been touted as the fastest rugby player.

All 14 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names AU
Founded 1878
Motto Accent on the Individual
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-July)
Total FTE staff 816
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio, 44805
United States
City population 19,000
Phone 8008821548

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