Ashland University
Ashland, OH
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,991
Graduate Enrollment: 1,198
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Brethren Church
Campus Details
Town: Fringe (in urban cluster up to 10 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.01%
Male/Female: 56% / 44% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 4.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 30.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 12.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.2%
Black: 12.7%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Black: 12.7%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 5.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,126
In-State tuition: $23,090Out-of-State tuition: $23,090
Estimated books and supplies: $912 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,940 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,596 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,596 (2022)
Average Family Income: $77,502 (2017)
Median Family Income: $10,702 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 24.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,890 |
| $30k-48k | $14,440 |
| $48k-75k | $19,452 |
| $75k-110k | $23,263 |
| $110k+ | $24,800 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,699 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 79.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,368 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,023 (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 | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 56 | $2,625 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 26 | $27,125 | $286 | $25,274 ($2,106) | $43,392 ($3,616) |
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 77 | $211 | $52,274 ($4,356) | $51,792 ($4,316) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 57 | $254 | $56,489 ($4,707) | $67,370 ($5,614) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 44 | $27,000 | $283 | $32,718 ($2,727) | $39,195 ($3,266) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 22 | $209 | $51,253 ($4,271) | $53,059 ($4,422) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 52 | $27,000 | $257 | $25,108 ($2,092) | $37,639 ($3,137) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 30 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,022 ($2,835) | $39,851 ($3,321) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $211 | $52,173 ($4,348) | $60,295 ($5,025) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 229 | $3,008 | $16,697 ($1,391) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 21 | $23,250 | $242 | $36,886 ($3,074) | $45,472 ($3,789) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 14 | $27,000 | $249 | $28,386 ($2,366) | $54,491 ($4,541) |
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 27 | $610 | $45,433 ($3,786) | $61,541 ($5,128) | |
| First Professional Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $27,000 | $285 | $42,166 ($3,514) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 44 | $496 | $40,456 ($3,371) | $45,004 ($3,750) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 51 | $29,406 | $286 | $39,118 ($3,260) | $51,448 ($4,287) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 13 | $32,723 ($2,727) | $48,516 ($4,043) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 18 | $26,738 | $276 | $32,039 ($2,670) | $45,212 ($3,768) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 12 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 150 | $30,250 | $265 | $62,763 ($5,230) | $63,283 ($5,274) |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 29 | $30,625 | $249 | $43,439 ($3,620) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 50 | $26,889 | $246 | $48,909 ($4,076) | $62,979 ($5,248) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 344 | $331 | $63,726 ($5,311) | $92,534 ($7,711) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $27,000 | $276 | $53,506 ($4,459) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 20 | $53,901 ($4,492) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 21 | $26,000 | $252 | $45,887 ($3,824) | $52,634 ($4,386) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $26,734 | $283 | $22,184 ($1,849) | $39,914 ($3,326) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 56 | $58,756 ($4,896) | $63,830 ($5,319) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $66,231Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $47,561,734 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $61,340,051 (2022)