Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Brethren Church
Location Ashland, OH
Population 55,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,305 (17%)
Days Without Precipitation 227 (14%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,961
Men / Women 48% / 52%
From State 91%
From Region 5%
Athletes 47.5%

Racial/Ethnic

White 77%
Black 8%
Hispanic 4%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Ashland University 426 43% / 57% 3% $59,950 58 92%
Computer Science 7 +1 57% / 43% 14% $87,718 92
Computer and Information Sciences 3 33% / 67% 0% $75,679 83
Computer and Information Systems Security 5 100% / 0% 0% $75,171 82
Chemistry 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $65,188 69
Forensic Chemistry $65,217 69
Geosciences 1 0% / 100% 0%
Mathematics 1 +2 100% / 0% 0% $63,112 65
Biochemistry 7 +1 57% / 43% 14% $59,873 58
Biology 24 +3 33% / 67% 4% $55,177 45 100%
Toxicology 2 0% / 100% 0% $58,110 54
Dietetics 3 33% / 67% 0% $53,151 40 100%
Environmental Science 2 +2 100% / 0% 0% $51,640 35
Nutrition Sciences $55,762 47
Athletic Training $62,299 63
Exercise Physiology 24 38% / 62% 0% $62,681 64 97%
Nursing Practice 49 14% / 86% 2% $77,029 84 97%
Accounting 8 +4 62% / 38% 0% $83,915 89 100%
Actuarial Science 4 75% / 25% 0% $80,390 87
Business 30 53% / 47% 7% $61,450 62 95%
Business Administration 17 +4 65% / 35% 6% $74,790 82 97%
Business Analytics 1 100% / 0% 100% $70,753 78
Economics 1 100% / 0% 100%
Entrepreneurship +2 $71,419 78
Finance 17 +2 82% / 18% 6% $78,523 85 100%
Hospitality Management $52,671 38
International Business $74,131 81
Logistics 4 +3 100% / 0% 0%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $72,312 79
Marketing 13 +3 31% / 69% 0% $64,585 68 94%
Organizational Leadership 2 50% / 50% 0% $74,790 82 97%
Sports Management 9 78% / 22% 22% $51,860 36 100%
Communication 29 +1 52% / 48% 0% $39,152 8 45%
Creative Writing 3 0% / 100% 0%
Health Communication $57,031 51 95%
History 7 71% / 29% 0% $47,161 22 91%
Interdisciplinary Studies 5 40% / 60% 0% $49,531 28
International Relations +3 $55,013 45
Journalism 2 +2 100% / 0% 0% $47,764 24
Philosophy 1 100% / 0% 0% $46,581 20
Political Science 11 +3 73% / 27% 0% $54,366 43 93%
Political Science and Government 1 +3 100% / 0% 0% $54,366 43 93%
Psychology 11 27% / 73% 0% $50,773 32 100%
Public Relations 2 0% / 100% 0% $57,031 51
Radio and Television 7 +2 71% / 29% 0% $44,608 16 100%
Religious Studies 1 +1 100% / 0% 0% $48,331 25
Social Work 2 100% / 0% 0% $57,119 51 90%
Sports Communication $57,031 51 95%
Biology Education $49,660 29 96%
Early Childhood Education $46,618 20 98%
Early Childhood Special Education 35 6% / 94% 0% $47,871 24 91%
Education $47,881 24
English Education 4 0% / 100% 0% $49,660 29 96%
Mathematics Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,660 29 96%
Middle School Education 13 15% / 85% 0% $46,618 20 97%
Science Education $49,660 29 96%
Social Studies Education 5 60% / 40% 0% $49,660 29 96%
Special Education 9 22% / 78% 0% $47,871 24 91%
Advertising Design $46,135 19
Art Education 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,660 29 96%
Fashion Merchandising 3 0% / 100% 0% $53,746 41
Music Education 1 100% / 0% 0% $49,660 29 96%
Music Performance 2 50% / 50% 0%
Studio Art 4 50% / 50% 0% $42,464 12
Theater $37,640 6
Criminal Justice 25 60% / 40% 0% $61,282 61 100%
Homeland Security 3 0% / 100% 0% $57,535 52

Financial

Tuition & Fees $32,232
ROI Percentile 58th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 76%
4-Year Graduation Rate 49%
6-Year Graduation Rate 61%
Transfer-Out Rate 26%

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).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Business & Economics 24.9% 106 63% / 37% 8% $69,004 75 97%
Humanities & Social Sciences 19.2% 82 55% / 45% 0% $46,267 20 74%
Health Sciences 17.1% 73 22% / 78% 1% $72,312 79 97%
Education 16.0% 68 13% / 87% 0% $47,921 24 93%
Life & Natural Sciences 7.7% 33 36% / 64% 6% $56,351 49 100%
Professional 6.6% 28 54% / 46% 0% $60,881 60 100%
Computer Science 3.5% 15 67% / 33% 7% $81,128 87
Arts 2.8% 12 33% / 67% 0% $48,007 24 96%
Agriculture & Food Science 1.2% 5 60% / 40% 0% $52,547 38 100%
Physical Sciences & Math 0.9% 4 50% / 50% 0% $64,496 68

Research

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Education 11 #315
Agriculture & Food Science
Business & Economics
Computer Science
Engineering
Health Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Life & Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences & Math
Total 11 #461

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 68%
Yield (Unbound) 15%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 68% 68% 68%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 55%
SAT Range 1030 – 1200
SAT Math Range 530 – 590
SAT RW Range 500 – 610