Ashland University

https://www.ashland.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,000

2021 Average Net Price

$21,190

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.2%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70%

4,318 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,929

59.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

67.6%

397 Graduates

About

Ashland University is a higher education institution located in Ashland County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Ashland University were General Business Administration & Management (244 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (67 degrees), and U.S. History (57 degrees).

In 2021, 1,402 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ashland University. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,014 degrees), 6.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (149 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ashland University is $22,000, which is $−6,992 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ashland University is $22,000, which is $−6,992 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,190.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Ashland University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,000

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ashland University was $22,000. The cost of tuition at Ashland University is $−6,992 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$21,190

2021 Value

1.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ashland University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,190. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ashland University grew by 1.33%.

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

$8,070

Room and Board

$912

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ashland University was of $8,070 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.89% between 2020 and 2021.

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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Ashland University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 69% 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.

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.

1.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ashland University was 1.2%, which represents 16 out of the 1331 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.

Admissions

Ashland University received 4,318 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,318 applicants, 3,023 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70% acceptance rate.

There were 4,929 students enrolled at Ashland University in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ashland University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,023

Accepted Out of 4,318

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ashland University was 70% (3,023 admissions from 4,318 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.6%, while admissions grew by 14.5%..

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Ashland University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ashland University had a total enrollment of 4,929 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ashland University is 2,936 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,993. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at Ashland University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ashland University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.4% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ashland University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.3%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Male (5.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ashland University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,929 students. The full-time enrollment at Ashland University is 2,936 and the part-time enrollment is 1,993. This means that 59.6% of students enrolled at Ashland University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral 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

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Ashland University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
3,665 enrolled students
Black or African American
594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
153 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ashland University is 74.4% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.385% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 240 students (4.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 260 more women than men received degrees from Ashland University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ashland University is white (1,014 degrees awarded). There were 6.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (149 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Ashland University is General Business Administration & Management (244 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (67 degrees) and U.S. History (57 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (75 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (47 degrees), and EDUCATION. (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 Ashland University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,857,088 people), Accountants & auditors (1,072,442 people), Other managers (836,891 people), Secondary school teachers (512,294 people), and Financial managers (508,856 people).

The most specialized majors at Ashland University in 2021 are History (75 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (47 degrees), EDUCATION. (273 degrees), Communications (58 degrees), and Business (397 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ashland University are History (75 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (47 degrees), EDUCATION. (273 degrees), Communications (58 degrees), and Business (397 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,302,185 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (669,965 people), Computer Systems Design (584,700 people), Banking & related activities (538,010 people), and Insurance carriers (482,740 people).

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 (2021)

Nursing Practice
172 degree-majors awarded
General Business
38 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ashland University was Nursing Practice with 172 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

571

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

831

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 571 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland University, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (831).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Ashland University in Nursing Practice, which is 8.1 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from Ashland University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ashland University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.52% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,014 degrees awarded
Black or African American
149 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ashland University is white (1,014 degrees awarded). There were 6.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (149 degrees).

3% of degree recipients (42 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
615 degrees awarded
White Male
399 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
77 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ashland University is white female (615 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (399 degrees).

Operations

Ashland University has an endowment valued at nearly $61.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.8M (20.9%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Ashland University had a total salary expenditure of 107M. Ashland University employs 46 Professors, 41 Associate professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ashland University are Male Professor (35), Female Instructor (28), and Male Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashland University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 162 employees, Service, with 94 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Endowment

$61.3M

2021 Endowment

29%

growth from 2020

Ashland University has an endowment valued at about $61.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Ashland University grew 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $326M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral 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 Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.7M

2021 Salaries

5.11%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ashland University paid a median of $49.7M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 5.11% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.2M

Instructional Salaries

166

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ashland University paid a total of $11.2M to 166 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

162 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ashland University were Professor with 46 employees, Associate professor with 41 employees, and Assistant professor with 41 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashland University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 162 employees, Service with 94 employees, and Management with 81 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ashland University was Male Professor with 35 employees, Female Instructor with 28 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

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