Ashland University

https://www.ashland.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,940

18.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,610

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

76.4%

3,814 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

4,106

61.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60%

361 Graduates

About

Ashland University is a higher education institution located in Ashland County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Ashland University were General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (63 degrees), and U.S. History (51 degrees).

In 2024, 1,011 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ashland University. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (785 degrees), 9.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ashland University is $29,940, which is $5,940 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ashland University is $29,940, which is $5,940 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,610.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Ashland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,940

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ashland University was $29,940. The cost of tuition at Ashland University is $5,940 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ashland University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,610

2024 Value

2.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ashland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,610. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ashland University grew by 2.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ashland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,051

Room and Board

$912

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ashland University was of $10,051 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.66% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $912. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ashland University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Ashland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ashland University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Ashland University received 3,814 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.98% annual growth. Out of those 3,814 applicants, 2,914 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,106 students enrolled at Ashland University in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ashland University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,914

Accepted Out of 3,814

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ashland University was 76.4% (2,914 admissions from 3,814 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.98%, while admissions declined by 0.444%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ashland University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Ashland University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ashland University had a total enrollment of 4,106 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ashland University is 2,525 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,581. This means that 61.5% of students enrolled at Ashland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ashland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 9.08% Black or African American, 3.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, and 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ashland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (33%) and Black or African American Male (4.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Black or African American Female (9.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ashland University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,106 students. The full-time enrollment at Ashland University is 2,525 and the part-time enrollment is 1,581. This means that 61.5% of students enrolled at Ashland University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ashland University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ashland University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Ashland University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ashland University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,125 enrolled students
Black or African American
373 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
147 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ashland University is 76.1% White, 9.08% Black or African American, 3.58% Hispanic or Latino, 3.09% Two or More Races, 1.22% Asian, and 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 94 students (2.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 221 more women than men received degrees from Ashland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ashland University is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 9.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Ashland University is General Business Administration & Management (115 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (63 degrees) and U.S. History (51 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ashland University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (64 degrees awarded), Theology (29 degrees), and Education (219 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashland University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,615,852 people), Secondary school teachers (574,740 people), Physicians (423,731 people), Other managers (357,105 people), and Education administrators (323,895 people).

The most specialized majors at Ashland University in 2024 are History (64 degrees awarded), Theology (29 degrees), Education (219 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashland University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Ashland University are History (64 degrees awarded), Theology (29 degrees), Education (219 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashland University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,058,227 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (662,955 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (649,882 people), Computer Systems Design (253,701 people), and Offices of physicians (229,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Ashland University are History (64 degrees awarded), Theology (29 degrees), Education (219 degrees), Communications (62 degrees), and Biology (60 degrees) (as of 2024).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ashland University.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
50 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
1 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Ashland University was General Studies with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Ashland University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

395

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

616

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 395 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland University, which is 0.641 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (616).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ashland University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland University in Nursing Practice, which is 6.43 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 51% of students graduating from Ashland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Ashland University is Male and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 17.4% of graduates (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
785 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ashland University is white (785 degrees awarded). There were 9.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

2.87% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
879 degrees awarded
White Female
812 degrees awarded
White Female
731 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ashland University is white female (879 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (812 degrees).

Operations

Ashland University has an endowment valued at nearly $71.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.6M (14.9%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Ashland University had a total salary expenditure of 111M. Ashland University employs 41 Associate professors, 39 Professors and 33 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ashland University are Male Professor (32), Male Associate professor (23), and Male Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashland University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 149 employees, Service, with 97 employees, and Management with 87 employees.

Endowment

$71.4M

2024 Endowment

21.9%

growth from 2023

Ashland University has an endowment valued at about $71.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ashland University grew 21.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ashland University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.8M

2024 Salaries

1.14%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Ashland University paid a median of $49.8M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 1.14% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.01% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.55% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

143

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ashland University paid a total of $10.1M to 143 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashland University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 149 employees, Service with 97 employees, and Management with 87 employees.

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