Ashland University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Brethren Church
Location
Ashland, OH
Population
55,000
Website
http://www.ashland.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,250
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
75%
Black
12%
Hispanic
4%
Mixed
3%
International
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
91%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
17%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$31,210
Est. Cost of Attendance
$43,434
10-Year ROI
$143,000
ROI Percentile
48th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Transfer-Out Rate
26%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation
227 (14%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 22 | #354 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #525 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
55%
SAT Range
1060
–
1180
SAT Math Range
530
–
598
SAT RW Range
505
–
610
ACT Range
20
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | 487 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $56,639 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $81,425 | 88 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,550 | 81 | — | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security | — — | — | — | $72,828 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,694 | 66 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,846 | 66 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,356 | 63 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $57,445 | 54 | — | |
| Biology | 12 +7 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $51,741 | 38 | 100% | |
| Dietetics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,352 | 31 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $49,458 | 31 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $51,466 | 37 | — | |
| Toxicology | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,479 | 46 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,712 | 55 | — | |
| Exercise Physiology | 30 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,778 | 57 | 97% | |
| Nursing Practice | 100 — | 13% / 87% | 6% | $71,523 | 80 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 24 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $78,464 | 86 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,275 | 82 | — | |
| Business | 20 +1 | 70% / 30% | 5% | $57,458 | 54 | 95% | |
| Business Administration | 14 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $69,931 | 78 | 97% | |
| Business Analytics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,291 | 72 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,607 | 71 | — | |
| Finance | 8 +5 | 88% / 12% | 0% | $73,422 | 82 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,693 | 32 | — | |
| International Business | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,021 | 73 | — | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — +1 | — | — | $67,482 | 74 | — | |
| Marketing | 10 +4 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $60,389 | 61 | 94% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,931 | 78 | 97% | |
| Sports Management | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $48,749 | 29 | 100% | |
| Communication | 38 +1 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $36,924 | 6 | 45% | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $56,512 | 52 | 100% | |
| Health Communication | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,786 | 44 | 95% | |
| History | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $44,011 | 17 | 91% | |
| Homeland Security | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,264 | 45 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,268 | 22 | — | |
| International Relations | — +1 | — | — | $50,283 | 34 | — | |
| Journalism | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,481 | 23 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,568 | 20 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +3 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $50,903 | 35 | 93% | |
| Political Science and Government | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,903 | 35 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,168 | 25 | 100% | |
| Public Relations | — — | — | — | $52,560 | 40 | — | |
| Radio and Television | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $42,070 | 13 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,401 | 20 | — | |
| Social Work | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,674 | 41 | 90% | |
| Sports Communication | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,786 | 44 | 95% | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,775 | 21 | 96% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,971 | 14 | 98% | |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 48 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $44,126 | 17 | 91% | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $44,512 | 18 | — | |
| English Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,775 | 21 | 96% | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,775 | 21 | 96% | |
| Middle School Education | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,971 | 14 | 98% | |
| Science Education | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,775 | 21 | 96% | |
| Social Studies Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,775 | 21 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $44,126 | 17 | 91% | |
| Advertising Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,344 | 20 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,775 | 21 | 96% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,740 | 35 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,775 | 21 | 96% | |
| Studio Art | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,649 | 10 | — | |
| Theater | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,898 | 5 | — |