Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,335
Graduate Enrollment: 248
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 77.44%
Male/Female: 38% / 62% (2017)
First generation college students: 23.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 16.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2008)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 45.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 27.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.7%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 7.6%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $44,043
In-State tuition: $32,652Out-of-State tuition: $32,652
Estimated books and supplies: $1,380 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,340 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,090 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,815 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,090 (2022)
Average Family Income: $82,431 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,322 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,028 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $255 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $21,274 |
| $30k-48k | $20,246 |
| $48k-75k | $21,918 |
| $75k-110k | $23,201 |
| $110k+ | $26,629 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,028 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,751 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 46.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,843 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,645 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 15 | $20,250 | $215 | $20,684 ($1,724) | $27,498 ($2,292) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 9 | $34,141 ($2,845) | |||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | $32,167 ($2,681) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 39 | $24,289 | $258 | $32,075 ($2,673) | $45,589 ($3,799) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 18 | $549 | $59,954 ($4,996) | $68,466 ($5,706) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 14 | $40,840 | $305 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 27 | $28,000 | $279 | $35,744 ($2,979) | $34,200 ($2,850) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | $26,250 | $265 | $39,459 ($3,288) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious Education. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religious/Sacred Music. | 9 | $34,663 ($2,889) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 12 | $35,630 ($2,969) | $48,351 ($4,029) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 18 | $40,976 | $323 | $41,215 ($3,435) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $16,125 | $265 | $37,528 ($3,127) | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,409Full time faculty: 43%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $53,089,226 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $69,641,629 (2022)