More selective than 76% of Kentucky colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,459. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 23% of Kentucky colleges we cover and 18% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Asbury University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,550 applicants, Asbury University admitted 993 and 358 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Asbury University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Asbury University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Asbury University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Kentucky. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,455 | $76,404 | 8.6 years |
| $30–48k | $18,280 | $75,679 | 8.5 years |
| $48–75k | $18,724 | $77,517 | 8.8 years |
| $75–110k | $21,296 | $88,165 | 10.0 years |
| $110k+ | $25,958 | $107,466 | 12.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($42,368) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,852 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Asbury University majors, earnings & careers
Asbury University offers 49 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Asbury University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $46,016 | $24,289 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,890 | $28,000 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$46,016
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computational Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$40,890
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Educational / Instructional Media Design—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Outdoor Education—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lexington
Overall prices in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,416. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Jessamine County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Jessamine County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Asbury University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Kentucky by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury University | 63% | $21,401 | 65% | $42,368 | This school |
| Lindsey Wilson College | — | $15,070 | 44% | $41,129 | |
| Centre College | 54% | $20,781 | 81% | $66,240 | |
| University of Pikeville | — | $20,311 | 42% | $48,231 | |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 72% | $17,131 | 47% | $46,747 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Asbury University would cost you $6,331 more per year than Lindsey Wilson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Asbury University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,832).
- Asbury University gives aided families $249 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kentucky resident | Asbury University | Lindsey Wilson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $33,640 | $27,808 | +$5,832 |
| Books & supplies | $1,462 | $1,000 | +$462 |
| Housing & meals | $9,616 | $9,978 | −$362 |
| Personal & travel | $3,272 | $5,243 | −$1,971 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$531 | −$3,150 | +$2,619 |
| Sticker price | $47,459 | $40,879 | +$6,580 |
| Average grants | −$26,058 | −$25,809 | −$249 |
| You pay | $21,401 | $15,070 | +$6,331 |
“+” means Asbury University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Asbury University
What is the Asbury University acceptance rate?
Asbury University accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 993 of 1,550 applicants were admitted.
How much does Asbury University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,459 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,401 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,455 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,958.
How much do Asbury University graduates earn?
Former Asbury University students earn a median $42,368 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Asbury University graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 83% return for their second year.
How long does a Asbury University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Asbury University costs about $77,517 after grants ($18,724 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $42,368 ten years after starting, $8,852 more than high school graduates in Kentucky ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 8.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Asbury University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/asbury-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).