Ashford University

www.ashford.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,280

14.1% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,910

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

31,115

100% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

7.83%

194 Graduates

About

Ashford University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ashford University were Early Childhood Education & Teaching (832 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (684 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (620 degrees).

In 2020, 10,019 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ashford University. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,239 degrees), 1.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3301 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ashford University is $13,280, which is $−9,250 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ashford University is $13,280, which is $−9,250 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,910.

In 2020, 86% of undergraduate students attending Ashford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,280

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Ashford University was $13,280. The cost of tuition at Ashford University is $−9,250 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$20,910

2020 Value

2.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Ashford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,910. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Ashford University grew by 2.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ashford 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

$7,687

Room and Board

$1,070

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ashford University was of $7,687 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,070. The cost of room and board increased by 2.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Ashford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ashford 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

11%

2018 Default Rate

2856

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Ashford University was 11%, which represents 2856 out of the 26027 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ashford University has a total enrollment of 31,115 students. The full-time enrollment at Ashford University is 31,115 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Ashford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ashford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42% White, 30.2% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 0.916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ashford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (21.4%) and White Male (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (28.3%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and White Male (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ashford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,115 students. The full-time enrollment at Ashford University is 31,115 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Ashford University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

26%

2020 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 Ashford University was 26%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Ashford University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
13,061
Black or African American
9,402
Hispanic or Latino
5,382

The enrolled student population at Ashford University is 42% White, 30.2% Black or African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Two or More Races, 2.5% Asian, 0.916% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.694% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 735 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 3795 more women than men received degrees from Ashford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ashford University is white (4,239 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3301 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ashford University is Early Childhood Education & Teaching (832 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (684 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (620 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Ashford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (51 degrees awarded), Education (2,100 degrees), and Business (4,273 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 Ashford University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,927,035 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,220 people), Other managers (754,131 people), Financial managers (475,131 people), and Secondary school teachers (428,808 people).

The most specialized majors at Ashford University are Library Science (51 degrees awarded), Education (2,100 degrees), Business (4,273 degrees), Applied Sciences (22 degrees), and Psychology (879 degrees).

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 Ashford University are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 Ashford University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,333,666 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (631,100 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (542,236 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (536,823 people), and Banking & related activities (521,939 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
832 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
684 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
620 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ashford University was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 832 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

6,907

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,112 degrees were awarded to men at Ashford University, which is 0.451 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,907).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 607 degrees were awarded to men at Ashford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.808 times less than the 751 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 1080 degrees were awarded to women at Ashford University in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 27.7 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 1% of students graduating from Ashford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 7% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (14.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ashford University is Female and Asian (14.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.515% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,239 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,301 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,272 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ashford University is white (4,239 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3301 degrees).

4.27% of degree recipients (428 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,773 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2,476 degrees awarded
White Male
1,466 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ashford University is white female (2,773 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (2,476 degrees).

Operations

Ashford University has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $574k (NaNk%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Ashford University had a total salary expenditure of $385M. Ashford University employs 44 Associate professors, 39 Assistant professors, and 28 Professors. Most academics at Ashford University are Female Associate professors (31), Female Assistant professors(25), and Female Professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashford University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 155 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ashford 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Ashford University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$107M

2020 Salaries

9.74%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Ashford University paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 27.7% of their overall expenditure ($385M) and a 9.74% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.59% decline from 2018 and a 14.5% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.4M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2020, Ashford University paid a total of $10.4M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.72% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

155 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ashford University were Associate professor with 44 employees; Assistant professor with 39 employees; and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashford University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 155 employees; Management with 18 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ashford University was Female Associate professor with 31 employees, Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Female Professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ashford University.