Ashland University Data & Information Overview
Find out more about how Ashland University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.- Rankings
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- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
- Related Schools
How Well Is Ashland University Ranked?
2022 Rankings
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Ashland University was awarded 210 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is American history (United States).
Overall Quality
College Factual ranked Ashland as #795 out of 2,576 colleges and universities in the country on its 2022 Best Colleges list.
Ashland also holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
See all of the rankings for Ashland University.
Is It Hard to Get Into Ashland?
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Ashland University is 74%. That's higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you'll need good grades and to be able to show that Ashland is a good fit for you.
Average Test Scores
About 13% of students accepted to Ashland submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 610. Math scores were between 500 and 598.
Learn more about Ashland University admissions.
Ashland University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Ashland University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Ashland University is 34%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Ashland University
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 77% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Ashland University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Graduation Rate
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Ashland the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 49%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Ashland University.
Ashland University Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,148 undergraduates at Ashland with 2,310 being full-time and 838 being part-time.
How Much Does Ashland University Cost?
The overall average net price of Ashland is $20,111. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Ashland
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,675 | $16,844 | $19,618 | $21,795 | $23,192 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Ashland, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Ashland, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $7,967 a year. That adds up to $31,868 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Ashland is 4.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Get more details about paying for Ashland University.
How Much Money Do Ashland Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Ashland make about $40,400 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Ashland University make the most money.
Location of Ashland University
Ashland University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ashland, Ohio. The surrounding location of Ashland is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.Get more details about the location of Ashland University.
Contact details for Ashland are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805 |
| Phone: | 800-882-1548 |
| Website: | https://www.ashland.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/AshlandUniversity |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/ashland_univ |
Ashland University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 61 majors graduated from Ashland University. Of these students, 1,023 received undergraduate degrees and 731 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 209 | $56,247 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 110 | NA |
| Special Education | 43 | $33,993 |
| Business Administration & Management | 39 | $49,019 |
| General Business/Commerce | 33 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 28 | $43,674 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25 | $31,236 |
| General Biology | 23 | $27,476 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 22 | $29,685 |
| Accounting | 20 | $55,512 |
Online Learning at Ashland
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2019-2020, 3,189 students took at least one online class at Ashland University. This is an increase from the 2,604 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 3,189 | 1,489 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,604 | 1,322 |
| 2017-2018 | 4,562 | 2,415 |
| 2016-2017 | 3,504 | 1,310 |
| 2015-2016 | 3,060 | 1,345 |
Learn more about online learning at Ashland University.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering Ashland University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Iona College
- Lewis University
- University of Lynchburg
- West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Xavier University
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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