Ashland University
Ashland University is a private university in Ashland, Ohio, United States. The university consists of a 135-acre (55 ha) main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College. It is affiliated with The Brethren Church.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $21,988
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,839
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 68%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,928
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,201
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,722
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Ashland, OH
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ashland University include Nursing Practice, Education, Communication.
- Nursing Practice (100 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,222 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Education (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,052 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,699
- Communication (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $25,465 1 year after graduation
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,199 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Accounting (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,065 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Business (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,115 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,500
- Criminal Justice (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,386 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,823 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Psychology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,671 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,889
- Junior High (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,544 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
Degree mix: Business 39%, Computer Science 2%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 9%, Communication 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Ashland University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,158 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,158
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,838
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,000
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,402
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,527
- In-state tuition and fees: $31,210
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,210
- Books and supplies: $960
- On-campus room and board: $13,568
- Off-campus room and board: $12,800
- Off-campus with family: $5,968
- Typical cost of attendance: $45,738
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $16,796
- Average federal loan: $6,768
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Ashland University admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 16% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,814
- Admitted: 2,914
- Enrolled: 464
- Yield (first-choice signal): 16%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,839
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 18%
- Graduate students: 706
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $75,661
- Associate professor salary: $71,929
- Assistant professor salary: $63,433
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,692
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ashland University acceptance rate? Ashland University admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ashland University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,158 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,988.
What majors does Ashland University offer? Popular programs include Nursing Practice, Education, Communication, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, Accounting.
What is the average salary after Ashland University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,928 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ashland University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ashland University official site: https://www.ashland.edu.