More selective than 44% of Ohio colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
2% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 54% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Ashland University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
High school GPA of Ashland University first-year students
Share of fall 2023 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.60. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.
99% of first-year students reported a high school GPA.
Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.
Early decision, early action and the waitlist
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2023-24 (fall 2023 first-year students), published by the college.
Ashland University SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Ashland University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 505 | 610 |
| SAT math | 530 | 598 |
| ACT composite | 20 | 25 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1035 | 1208 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Ashland University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 76% | 505–610 | 530–598 | 20–25 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 81% | 495–610 | 525–645 | 20–25 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Ashland University compared with other Ohio colleges?
Ashland University has the 35th-lowest acceptance rate of 62 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Gods Bible School and College | 75% | 40% | $9,329 |
| 32 | Miami University-Oxford | 75% | 80% | $28,384 |
| 33 | Baldwin Wallace University | 76% | 67% | $27,603 |
| 34 | Malone University | 76% | 45% | $20,948 |
| 35 | Ashland University | 76% | 61% | $21,988 |
| 36 | Kettering College | 77% | 65% | $21,650 |
| 37 | University of Mount Union | 78% | 59% | $23,280 |
| 38 | Marietta College | 79% | 61% | $21,083 |
| 39 | Tiffin University | 80% | 40% | $26,500 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Ohio colleges →
Who enrolls at Ashland University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Ashland University admissions questions
What is the Ashland University acceptance rate?
Ashland University accepts 76% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,927 of 3,633 applicants were admitted.
Does Ashland University require the SAT or ACT?
Ashland University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 2% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 54% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Ashland University?
The middle 50% of Ashland University enrolled first-year students scored 1035–1208 on the SAT and 20–25 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Ashland University?
18% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (519 of 2,927).
Is Ashland University getting harder to get into?
Ashland University accepted 76% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 81% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Ashland University's Common Data Set 2023-24; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Ashland University overview