Ashland University: Review & Facts

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Ashland University is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 4,175 students enrolled. This college was established in 1878 and is one of the 2 schools located in Ashland, Ohio.

Ashland University is affiliated with Church of Brethren.

Academic Offerings

At Ashland University you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
106
Ashland University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 106 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Business, Management, Nursing, and History. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Ashland University is fair at 70% (close to Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The graduation rate at Ashland University is average - 62%.

Student to faculty ratio at Ashland University is good -- 11:1. Find out more on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is high, about $23,000 a year. The additional fees at Ashland University (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $1,200; which comes to $24,200 per year.

Read the details about Ashland University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
72%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 4,565 applications were submitted and 3,276 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

Ashland University will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits for admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Ashland University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,200
Medium
Ashland University provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Ashland University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Ashland University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 2,000 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable, nearly $6,200 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Ashland University seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ashland University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ashland University
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio
44805, USA
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