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Ashland University

General Information

Name: Ashland University
Address: 401 College Ave, Ashland, OH 44805
Phone:

  • General information: (419) 289-4142
  • Financial aid office: (419) 289-5002
  • Admissions office: (419) 289-5052

Website: www.ashland.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: Brethren Church

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$21,430$19,853$18,858
Books and supplies$900$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,790$7,314$6,964
        Other expenses$2,500$2,500$2,452

Total expenses   
On-campus$32,620$30,467$29,074

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 94%
  • Institutional grants: 90%
  • Student loans: 8%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3078
  • State/local grants:$1517
  • Institutional grants:$8709
  • Student loans:$4976

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,5691,1281,441
Percent admitted71.4%70.2%72.3%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time30.9%31.4%30.5%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6472
Undergraduate enrollment: 2791
First-time student retention: 72%
Overall graduation rate: 58%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 90%
    • Part Time: 10%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 85%
Black non-hispanic: 8%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Exercise Physiology - Bachelor
  • Toxicology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Fashion Merchandising - Bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other - Bachelor
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor, Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Office Management and Supervision - Certificate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Journalism, Other - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Biology Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Computer Teacher Education - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms - Bachelor, Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities - Bachelor, Master
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing - Bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling - Master
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Bachelor
  • Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor, Master, Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate, Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
  • Bible/Biblical Studies - Master
  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  • Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology - Master
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling - Master
  • Religious Education - Master
  • Religious/Sacred Music - Master
  • Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other - Master
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other - Master
  • Theology/Theological Studies - Master, Doctor, Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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