About Ashland University

Founded in 1878, Ashland University. is a Private college. Located in Ohio, which is a city setting in Ohio, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 4,814 full time undergraduate students, and 1,765 full time graduate students.

The Ashland University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 16:1. There are 191 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Ashland University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate72%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range956-1173
ACT Range20-25

Admissions at AU are considered Selective, with ,37% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 18 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

76% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 46% were in the top quarter, and 18% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Ashland University.

3%
“We”re apathetic”
33%
“We know about current events and vote”
57%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
7%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
26%
“Sometimes, but not often”
42%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
29%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
23%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
77%
“I feel extremely safe”
10%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
57%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
20%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
60%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
3%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
35%
“They keep regular office hours”
65%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
32%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
55%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
10%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
10%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
58%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
23%
“We only party on weekends”
10%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
13%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
81%
“There might be people who do”
3%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
3%
“We”re apathetic”
33%
“We know about current events and vote”
57%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
7%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
3%
“We save it for the classroom”
26%
“Sometimes, but not often”
42%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
29%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
23%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
77%
“I feel extremely safe”
10%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
33%
“We bought the gear”
57%
“We live for the big game”
17%
“It”s not really our thing”
20%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
60%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
3%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
35%
“They keep regular office hours”
65%
“They”re always available”
3%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
32%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
55%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
10%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
10%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
58%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
23%
“We only party on weekends”
10%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
13%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
81%
“There might be people who do”
3%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
3%
“There”s a huge drug scene”

Ashland University REVIEWS

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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    80 Students rated on-campus housing 3.7 stars. 15 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    56 Students rated off-campus housing 2.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    85 Students rated campus food 4.6 stars. 74 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    87 Students rated campus facilities 4.2 stars. 44 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    88 Students rated class size 4.7 stars. 77 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    87 Students rated school activities 4.1 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    88 Students rated local services 3.9 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    88 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 28 % gave the school a 5.0.

What's your overall opinion of Ashland University?

36 Students rated Ashland University

Andrew - 12/28/2023

Like most places, there is good and there is bad. With Ashland University, the professors really do care about their craft and helping students understand topics, and they are regularly available to assist students after hours. For instance, I transferred to Ashland University without being able to write a coherent essay or even finish one, and by the time I was about to graduate, I was regularly getting As on 300-400 level English courses due to the help I received. Granted, I am an English major, but this applies to music also. I knew nothing about music in terms of theory, and within a year I had a pretty good grasp on the basics (so much so that I am intending to go to music school). Now, the bad. Personally, I do not feel that the school preparers students enough to obtain a job upon graduating. I feel as though career services should actively be more involved in getting to know incoming students so that they can properly guide them to at least a position that pays reasonable after the student crosses the finish line. The other things are much smaller such as the location of the school being pretty closed off from everything and there being no real sense of community between students.

Cara - 08/03/2022

Ashland is the definition of a predominantly white institution. Out of about 6,600 students only around 200 of them are black and most of them are athletes. The school isn’t that bad but it’s honestly expensive considering half the buildings don’t have air conditioning and the dining hall has weird hours. All this to say it’s not that bad if you make friends or join clubs because you’ll find you have a common enemy.

Angel - 03/03/2022

I feel that it could be a very good school for me in the upcoming school year. I don't go to AU yet but I am hoping to be excepted in to the school. I am getting my GED, then going to apply. I have a friend that goes there and has shared a lot about how the school is.

Kelly

I love it here. I've made friends very quickly, which is not something I'm generally very good at. Almost all of my professors know me and are always available and willing to help me when I need it. The class sizes are a little small, I have a class with 5 other students who one day all skipped so I was a class of one which was awkward. But my professors also care enough about me that a class time was moved for me because it conflicted with another class I needed for my majors.

Ashland University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Ashland University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Ashland University is 72%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    To parents: allow your students to make their own choice. Guide them in their decision and share your opinions, but ultimately they have to live with the choice so let them decide themselves. Also, be supportive of the things that your student is active in, whether you like your daughter playing rugby or your son being on the cheerleading squad, be supportive, it means the world to us to feel like you stand behind us. To students: work hard while you are in school. You or your parents are paying lots of money for you to get the best education you can, so do that. Don't exclude all fun, but remember why you are at college in the first place. Also, try new things, don't feel like just because you were never in the ski club in high school that you can't be in college. There are so many opportunities to enrich yourself and your life that you would be foolish to only do what you have always done.

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  3. What's unique about your campus?

    The professors are great. They are more than just teachers. They are definitely people I will keep in touch with.

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  4. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Ashland is an expert at recruiting young/naive high-schoolers. They are deceitful, and can get their students through the door but just can't seem to keep em.

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  5. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    Ashland was a small school, which was both a blessing and a curse--you get a better sense of community there, but sometimes it feels like a small bubble. But I really enjoyed the school regardless.

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  6. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known how fast it would go by.

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  7. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Those who attend this school should be driven by great ambitions and seek a good education. This is not a campus to sleep through classes and slack off on homework and studying. The large cost of tuition should productively reel in those who seek a good education at whatever cost and therefore reduce the chance of failure among students. The slogan for this school is ?Accent on the Individual? which stands true due to the personal interactions with professors and the small professor to student ration in the classroom. The professors are really looking for success in their classroom.

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  8. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very friendly, helpful and you are able to know each and every one in the class.

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  9. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    how expensive books are and how the bookstore will only give you like two dollars for a book you spent over 100 or more dollars on. and i think our dorms can be a little bit bigger.

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  10. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    Classroom sizes can be as small as five people.

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  11. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    Most professors are willing and able to work with each individual student on more personal levels than other colleges.

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  12. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Anybody who does not want to attend class because all of your teachers know you and if you are not in class they constantly will take note of it. The also have to be dedicated to what they are studying in order to succeed well.

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  13. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Our school is best known for accent on the individual. Our college is known for it's education and business programs.

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  14. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    GREEK LIFE. There are four fraternities and four sororities on campus. I personally never thought I would join a sorority and I didn't go through rush my first semester. But one of my really good friends did, and convinced me to go through informal recruitment and I'm so glad I did. You meet a ridiculous amount of people. Athletics are also pretty popular on campus. Something like 70{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the total students are involved in a varsity sport. We also have club and intramural sports (I play on the women's club fastpitch softball team).

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  15. What's the Greek scene like?

    Greek Life makes up about 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student population at Ashland University and it is definitely no the stereotypical Greek Life that you would see in movies or on TV. There are three fraternities - Phi Kappa Psi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Phi Delta Theta, as well as four sororities - Alpha Phi, Delta Zeta, Phi Mu, and Alpha Delta Pi. Each of the Greek organizations focuses on their chapters philanthropies, sisterhood/brotherhood, scholarship, and leadership. Many of the student organizations outside of the Greek system are lead by Greeks. There are strict hazing rules and the Greeks support a friendly and positive environment that has no room for hazing.

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  16. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    One of my favorite things about Ashland University is the diversity in its students, however we all have one thing in common, we are all generally nice people. Ashland, Ohio is known to be the "world headquarters of nice people." Legit? I think so. At Ashland University we have everything from your sorority women and fraternity men to your football, baseball, and track stars, to the valedictorian of your high school class. AU also has a large population of international students which allows for AU students to gain a global perspective.

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  17. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    One of my favorite things about Ashland University is that the faculty and professors truly care about your well-being and future. They will help give you the resources you need to succeed. All of the class sizes are 15-20 people, which allows for a truly unique experience for each student as the professors put an "accent on the individual." The school is fairly small, with roughly 2500 undergrads. On campus, you have the opportunity to get involved in over 100 student organizations which range from community service groups, academic honoraries, Greek Life, intramural teams, and a variety of other activities. We also have one of hte best school cafeteria's in the nation.

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  18. What are the academics like at your school?

    Every professor truly believes in the success and achievement of every student at Ashland University. Students typically enjoy participating in classes. As a Journalism and Digital Media major at AU, I have been able to gain valuable hands on experience for my future career as each of the classes focuses on your writing, editing, scripting, and camera techniques. Ashland is a liberal arts school and has a core curriculum of 54 credit hours that consist of humanities, sciences, social science, aesthetics, history, and English courses.

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Student Body

Students

48%

female

52%

male

4,814

Total Undergrad Enrollment

1,765

Total Grad Students

7%

Out-Of-State

90%

In-State

3%

International

Organizations

108

Student Organizations

3

Fraternities

4

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

35%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
15%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
75%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

99% of students attending Ashland University receive some sort of financial aid. 37% were awarded federal grants. While 73% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$20,392

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$912

Books and Supplies

$9,602

Room and Board

30,906

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$16,814
$30 - $48K
$17,986
$48 - $75K
$20,844
$75 - $110K
$23,267
$110K & UP
$24,279

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