Ashland University: Ranking & Review

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Ashland
rank		United States
rank		World
rank
16512286
Top 14%

Ashland University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate74%72%74%
Applicants3,1181,3141,804
Admissions2,2929491,343
Enrolled undergraduates617255362
Enrolled total (including graduate students)6,4713,2423,229

3,504 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,310 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Typical SAT scores

Number of students submitting SAT scores49
Percent of students submitting SAT scores8%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
547
Math
525

Typical ACT scores

Number of students submitting ACT scores549
Percent of students submitting ACT scores90%
ACT Composite
22
ACT English
21
ACT Math
21

Admission requirements

It’s free to apply for undergraduates. Application fee for graduates - $30.

Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended

Ashland University Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$33,954$33,954
Off-campus$30,840$30,840
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,746 and other expenses per full academic year.

Ashland University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,018 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates$19,740$19,740
Fees for full-time undergraduates$960$960
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates$913$913
Tuition for Full-time graduates$6,180$6,180
Fees for full-time graduates$0$0
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates$523$523

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsAssociate's degreeBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoralTotal
Education1442685417
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services1131832298
Health Professions and Related Programs1562158
Psychology245377
Theology and Religious Vocations441660
History75057
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service35154
Biological and Biomedical Sciences49453
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs28533
English Language and Literature & Letters91726
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies15116
Social Sciences1414
Visual and Performing Arts1212
Public Administration and Social Service Professions88
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies77
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities44
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services44
Physical Sciences22
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11
Natural Resources and Conservation11
Philosophy and Religious Studies11
Mathematics and Statistics11
Grand Total7647625251,304

A total of 654 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Ashland University.

At the master's and doctor's level 650 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate60%49%70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 0%

General info

Alternative namesAU
Founded1878
MottoAccent on the Individual
Religious affiliationBrethren Church
Colorspurple, gold
Academic CalendarSemester
Total FTE staff800
Instructional FTE286
Sector of institutionPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPrivate not-for-profit
Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity

Location and Contacts

Official Websitewww.ashland.edu
Address401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio, 44805
United States
Urbanization levelTown: Fringe
City population21,000
Phone8008821548
Fax+1 (419) 289 5999

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