Ashland University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2776 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #783 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #716 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #28 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1655 of 2,195 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Brethren Church
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- 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.
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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
Ashland University alumni
-
Madalyn Murray O'Hair
- 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.
-
Robin Meade
- 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.
-
Tim Richmond
- 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.
-
Carlin Isles
- 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.
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 |