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Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky. 1,420 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.

65%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,061Average net price per year6% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,862Median earnings 10 years after starting15% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,804Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,804) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,862).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$18,484
$30,000–$48,000$15,336
$48,001–$75,000$16,592
$75,001–$110,000$21,248
Over $110,000$27,876

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,452.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate65%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,688$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,862$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,804$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

55 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations44$61,472—$12,583
Business/Commerce, General1$60,316$53,183—
Communication and Media Studies4—$45,585—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication28$32,322$45,425$26,455
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness14—$42,094$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15$38,670$38,959$24,075
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services24—$29,614$22,000
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs1———
Journalism5———
Educational/Instructional Media Design5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Engineering, General1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General12———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6———
Biology, General9———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6———
Mathematics1———
Applied Mathematics3———
Outdoor Education3———
Philosophy2———
Bible/Biblical Studies8———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology5———
Religious Education6———
Religious Music and Worship1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies8———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries1———
Chemistry1———
Psychology, General14———
Social Work12——$27,000
Social Sciences, General2———
Political Science and Government4———
Sociology7———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6———
Fine and Studio Arts9———
Music3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs3———
Accounting and Related Services10———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———
Marketing7———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

63%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
33%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Asbury University cost per year?
The average net price at Asbury University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,061 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Asbury University graduates earn?
Former Asbury University students earn a median of $49,862 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Asbury University?
65% of Asbury University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Asbury University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Asbury University is $22,804. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.