Asbury University
Asbury University is a private Christian university in Wilmore, Kentucky, United States. Although it is a non-denominational school, the college is aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement and is a member of the Wesleyan Holiness Connection. The school offers 50-plus majors across 17 departments. In the fall of 2016, Asbury University had a total enrollment of 1,854: 1,640 traditional undergraduate students and 214 graduate students. The campus of Asbury Theological Seminary, which became a separate institution in 1922, is located across the street from Asbury University.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 63%
- Average net price: $21,401
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,823
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $42,368
- Median earnings (8 years): $40,185
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,563
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wilmore, KY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Asbury University include Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Equestrian.
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,117 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,289
- Equestrian (21 bachelor's) · median debt $20,250
- Business Administration and Management (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,117 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,890 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,346
- Psychology (12 bachelor's)
- Social Work (12 bachelor's)
- English (10 bachelor's)
- Accounting (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,117 1 year after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (9 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 55%, Engineering 1%, Health 3%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 8%, Communication 24%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Asbury University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,895 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,895
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,167
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,098
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,455
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,463
- In-state tuition and fees: $33,640
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $33,640
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $10,804
- Off-campus room and board: $12,000
- Off-campus with family: $3,472
- Typical cost of attendance: $45,644
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 41%
- Average institutional grant: $20,252
- Average federal loan: $6,428
- Median debt at graduation: $24,028
Admissions
Asbury University admits 63% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,063
- Admitted: 1,308
- Enrolled: 342
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,823
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 37%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 197
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $70,254
- Associate professor salary: $68,974
- Assistant professor salary: $58,507
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,151
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Asbury University acceptance rate? Asbury University admits 63% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Asbury University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,895 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,401.
What majors does Asbury University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Equestrian, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Asbury University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,368 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Asbury University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Asbury University official site: https://www.asbury.edu.