Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private four-year · Town: Fringe
3,123undergraduates
76%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,971average net price per year
61%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,633
- Admitted
- 2,927
- Admit rate
- 76%
- Admit rate, women
- 80%
- Admit rate, men
- 81%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 18%
- First-year students
- 519
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 2%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 495-610
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 525-645
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 54%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
58 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Nursing Practice Bachelor's (100 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (11)
- Accounting Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (11)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (5)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Health Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Journalism, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (50 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Toxicology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Homeland Security Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Computer Teacher Education Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Master's
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Finance, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- American History (United States) Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Post-bachelor's certificate
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-bachelor's certificate
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Theology/Theological Studies Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Creative Writing Master's
- Organizational Communication, General Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $28,910
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,960
- Books and supplies
- $912
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,596
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $44,378
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $44,378
- Total cost living at home
- $33,550
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,158 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,838 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,000 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,402 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,527 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $18,667
- Got a grant from the college
- 98%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,724
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 72%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,618
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 68%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 6%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 52% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 66% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 361 | 63% |
| Men | 253 | 57% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Asian | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Black | 41 | 51% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| White | 513 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 64% (small group) |
| International | 14 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 593 | 68% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 177 | 65% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 37 | 59% | 32% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,143
- Undergraduates
- 3,123
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,980
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,143
- Graduate students
- 1,020
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 24%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 14%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Fringe
- Address
- 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH, 44805
- County
- Ashland County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Brethren Church
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.