Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private Nonprofit

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80.6%
Acceptance Rate
1080
Median SAT
$52,928
Median Earnings
3,633
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 12.5 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,513
$9,118 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $51,607
$9,118 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $51,482
$9,118 $122,725
Marketing $40,281
$9,118 $122,725
Health and Physical Education/... $38,289
$9,118 $122,725
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $37,568
$9,118 $122,725
Political Science and Governme... $35,518
$9,118 $122,725
History $35,274
$9,118 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 3,633 2,927 80.6% 17.7%
2022 4,565 3,276 71.8% 16.1%
2021 4,318 3,023 70.0% 23.1%
2020 3,552 2,641 74.4% 16.6%
2019 4,349 3,095 71.2% 19.8%
2018 4,656 3,169 68.1% 19.0%
2017 3,118 2,292 73.5% 26.9%
2016 3,443 2,495 72.5% 25.0%
2015 3,087 2,369 76.7% 24.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$52,928
Median Earnings (6 years)
$47,722
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$22,000
Fees
$1,060
Room & Board
$10,640
Total Cost of Attendance
$33,700

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $20,158
$30-48k income $20,838
$48-75k income $22,000
$75-110k income $23,402
$110k+ income $22,527

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Special Education and Teaching
  • 3 Communication and Media Studies
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Business/Commerce, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,513
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $51,607
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $51,482
  • Marketing $40,281
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness $38,289

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,143
International 4%
Women 57%
Race/Ethnicity
White 75%
Black 10%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 68%
Avg: $13,920 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 28%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 46%
Avg: $6,801
School's Own Grants 98%
Avg: $15,724 from school funds