Campus & Student Life at Ashland University

Ashland University is Affiliated With the Brethren Church Faith.

Some, but not all, schools with a religious affiliation may require a statement of faith or religious studies component. Contact the school to see what their requirements are. If an affinity with the Brethren Church faith interests you, check out our ranking of The Best Brethren Church Colleges and Universities.

Ashland Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Ashland Disability Services.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Ashland University

Ashland offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Ashland University

There were 5,020 undergraduates in 2019. Full-time attendance was 3,490 (69.5%). Part-time attendance was 1,530 (30.5%).

Ashland University is Ranked #1,042 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Ashland is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Ashland #1042 out of 3,514.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Ashland by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Ashland Diversity Guide.

Ashland University Competes in the NCAA

Ashland has a total of 741 student athletes, 501 men and 240 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Ashland University Athletics