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Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio. 2,199 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.

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57%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,678Average net price per year19% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,321Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,058Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,058) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,321).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,187
$30,000–$48,000$20,750
$48,001–$75,000$19,280
$75,001–$110,000$24,265
Over $110,000$27,959

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: $33,220.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,406$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,321$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,058$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

68 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services13—$77,766—
Marketing14$56,955$74,533$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing100$78,090$72,830$29,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations17$55,470$72,264$26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10—$68,478—
Biology, General19$38,738$65,548$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections18$43,372$62,483$27,825
Accounting and Related Services25$60,908—$21,500
Political Science and Government14$29,039$60,818—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3—$59,959—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences30—$57,399$25,000
Business/Commerce, General21$54,048$55,489$22,624
Psychology, General13$34,016$50,512—
History10—$48,126—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services2—$47,375—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14$38,613$44,802$28,125
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18$37,772$42,981$26,836
Special Education and Teaching56$37,908$42,501$25,093
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10$34,513——
Communication and Media Studies39$30,868—$5,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Journalism3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Computer Science7———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Pharmacology and Toxicology4———
Mathematics2———
Nutrition Sciences2———
Data Analytics1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry2———
Homeland Security2———
Social Work9———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Design and Applied Arts1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
International Business2———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations2———

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

76%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
20–25ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Ashland University cost per year?
The average net price at Ashland University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,678 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ashland University graduates earn?
Former Ashland University students earn a median of $56,321 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ashland University?
57% of Ashland University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ashland University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ashland University is $24,058. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.