by our College Data Analytics TeamAshland University is a private not-for-profit institution in Ashland, Ohio enrolling 2,199 undergraduates. It accepts 76% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 61%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,070 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 21%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Ashland University ranks #1,070 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 21%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Ashland University was awarded 24 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Ashland as #1,070 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list.
Ashland also holds the #32 spot on the Best Colleges in Ohio ranking.
See all of the rankings for Ashland University.
The acceptance rate at Ashland University is 76%. 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.
About 7% 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 505 and 610. Math scores were between 530 and 598.
Ashland received ACT scores from 48% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 25.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 14 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.
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 on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Ashland University is 30%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
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.
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 61%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Ashland University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,199 undergraduates at Ashland.
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The typical net cost at Ashland is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,489 | $17,893 | $19,052 | $24,229 | $26,507 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Ashland, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
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 38% of students took out student loans averaging $6,768 a year. That adds up to $27,072 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 3.5%. 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.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Ashland University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $52,928 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Ashland University make the most money.
Ashland University is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Ashland, Ohio. Ashland is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of Ashland University.
Contact information for Ashland University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805 |
| Phone: | 8008821548 |
| Website: | www.ashland.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/AshlandUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ashland_univ |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Ashland University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 961 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 146 | $63,399 |
| Educational Administration | 77 | $51,518 |
| History | 59 | $53,609 |
| Special Education | 57 | $35,519 |
| Nursing | 55 | $56,942 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 51 | NA |
| Finance & Financial Management | 34 | $46,742 |
| Business & Commerce | 30 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 30 | NA |
1,403 students took at least one online class at Ashland University.
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
Learn more about online learning at Ashland University.
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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.
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