Ashford University
San Diego, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 31,534
Graduate Enrollment: 7,278
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 22% / 78% (2017)
First generation college students: 54.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 29.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 41.5%
Black: 29.2%
Hispanic: 18.9%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 29.2%
Hispanic: 18.9%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $28,211
In-State tuition: $14,278Out-of-State tuition: $14,278
Estimated books and supplies: $1,235 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,520 (2016)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,879 (2016)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,724 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $34,987 (2017)
Median Family Income: $17,066 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 38.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $31,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $331 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $23,227 |
$30k-48k | $23,272 |
$48k-75k | $24,185 |
$75k-110k | $27,055 |
$110k+ | $25,880 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 1%6-year graduation rate: 9%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $31,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,961 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,654 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 34.1% (2015) |
@3 year | 42.1% (2017) |
@5 year | 56.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 15.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 18.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,257 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,687 (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 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 46 | $45,254 | $435 | $40,958 ($3,413) | $39,133 ($3,261) |
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 730 | $41,274 | $329 | $31,066 ($2,589) | $31,787 ($2,649) |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 91 | $439 | $41,458 ($3,455) | $42,931 ($3,578) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 20 | $35,391 | $321 | $24,747 ($2,062) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 18 | $43,603 | $319 | $25,673 ($2,139) | $39,808 ($3,317) |
Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. | 9 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 127 | $36,000 | $291 | $32,227 ($2,686) | $32,701 ($2,725) |
Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | $40,559 | $316 | $29,933 ($2,494) | $34,235 ($2,853) |
Master's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 20 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 42 | $31,500 | $240 | $42,365 ($3,530) | $46,413 ($3,868) |
Bachelor's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 37 | $35,813 | $270 | $27,955 ($2,330) | $33,499 ($2,792) |
Associate's Degree | Military Applied Sciences. | 26 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Military Applied Sciences. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 17 | $40,396 | $305 | $38,244 ($3,187) | $33,615 ($2,801) |
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 38 | $32,813 | $288 | $38,231 ($3,186) | $38,857 ($3,238) |
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 90 | $39,041 | $304 | $36,343 ($3,029) | $37,947 ($3,162) |
Master's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 22 | $43,710 | $366 | $39,219 ($3,268) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 402 | $44,878 | $356 | $38,823 ($3,235) | $40,572 ($3,381) |
Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 196 | $466 | $48,755 ($4,063) | $53,669 ($4,472) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 89 | $48,372 | $351 | $32,894 ($2,741) | $35,389 ($2,949) |
Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 159 | $39,188 | $333 | $30,420 ($2,535) | $34,804 ($2,900) |
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 2 | $35,496 ($2,958) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1760 | $35,861 | $364 | $55,819 ($4,652) | $57,930 ($4,828) |
Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 54 | $37,312 | $348 | $47,755 ($3,980) | $43,375 ($3,615) |
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 52 | $40,750 | $349 | $36,642 ($3,054) | $45,832 ($3,819) |
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 47 | $427 | $34,861 ($2,905) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Behavioral Sciences. | 297 | $51,388 | $425 | $33,888 ($2,824) | $35,778 ($2,982) |
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 49 | $38,750 | $376 | $39,061 ($3,255) | $44,789 ($3,732) |
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 417 | $43,875 | $348 | $33,987 ($2,832) | $36,510 ($3,043) |
Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 360 | $466 | $36,694 ($3,058) | ||
Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 502 | $37,625 | $333 | $45,062 ($3,755) | $46,544 ($3,879) |
Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 135 | $466 | $41,986 ($3,499) | ||
Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 8 | $350 | |||
Doctoral Degree | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 18 | $41,250 | $354 | $45,986 ($3,832) | $60,271 ($5,023) |
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 72 | $466 | $47,481 ($3,957) | $50,032 ($4,169) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 43 | $41,281 | $348 | $38,431 ($3,203) | $40,271 ($3,356) |
Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 27 | $41,859 | $278 | $29,796 ($2,483) | $39,200 ($3,267) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1207 | $466 | $60,605 ($5,050) | $58,002 ($4,834) | |
Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $196 | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 168 | $39,750 | $348 | $46,093 ($3,841) | $48,351 ($4,029) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 71 | $504 | $64,533 ($5,378) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 22 | $36,551 | $407 | $59,198 ($4,933) | $70,643 ($5,887) |
Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 71 | $46,438 | $366 | $36,007 ($3,001) | $34,015 ($2,835) |
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 80 | $31,133 | $316 | $52,539 ($4,378) | $55,291 ($4,608) |
Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 289 | $41,117 | $383 | $47,408 ($3,951) | $50,031 ($4,169) |
Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 35 | $475 | $41,060 ($3,422) | ||
Doctoral Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 34 | $233 | $68,589 ($5,716) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 32 | $27,195 | $281 | $65,999 ($5,500) | $61,843 ($5,154) |
Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 127 | $40,327 | $400 | $59,699 ($4,975) | $58,231 ($4,853) |
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 60 | $38,234 | $399 | $49,619 ($4,135) | $45,421 ($3,785) |
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 51 | $37,188 | $353 | $49,783 ($4,149) | $41,621 ($3,468) |
Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 50 | $43,250 | $390 | $25,567 ($2,131) | $34,239 ($2,853) |
Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 183 | $44,596 | $324 | $32,287 ($2,691) | $34,380 ($2,865) |
Master's Degree | Education, General. | 378 | $466 | $37,359 ($3,113) | $39,817 ($3,318) | |
Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 22 | $37,758 | $298 | $63,552 ($5,296) | $64,574 ($5,381) |
Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 34 | $41,944 | $326 | $24,158 ($2,013) | $35,756 ($2,980) |
Bachelor's Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 1 | ||||
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 168 | $437 | $39,604 ($3,300) | ||
Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 314 | $27,875 | $262 | $22,897 ($1,908) | $25,357 ($2,113) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $67,122Full time faculty: 6%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,252,768 (2005)
School's endowment end of year: $1,380,484 (2005)