# Ashland University

Private nonprofit college in Ashland, OH. IPEDS ID 201104.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ashland-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/ashland-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 76% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,988 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 74% of OH colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,928; beats 59% of OH colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,489 |
| 30-48k | $17,893 |
| 48-75k | $19,052 |
| 75-110k | $24,229 |
| 110k+ | $26,507 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.22 years on average (49% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,928 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,489 | $69,584 | 4.0 years |
| 30-48k | $17,893 | $75,508 | 4.3 years |
| 48-75k | $19,052 | $80,399 | 4.6 years |
| 75-110k | $24,229 | $102,246 | 5.8 years |
| 110k+ | $26,507 | $111,860 | 6.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $43,434
- Tuition and fees: $31,210
- Housing and meals: $11,960; books: $912

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 505–610; SAT math: 530–598; ACT: 20–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,633 applicants, 2,927 admitted, 519 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 76%, ACT 20–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 81%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2023-24 (Fall 2023)
- Very important: none; important: none; considered: none
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.6
- Source: https://www.ashland.edu/sites/default/files/2025-03/CDS%202023_2024.pdf

## Majors (58 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $55,407 | $80,065 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $54,880 | $79,929 | not reported |
| Nursing | $71,445 | $73,222 | $30,250 |
| Business Administration | $58,580 | $68,823 | $26,889 |
| Marketing | $50,812 | $68,708 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $37,814 | $62,624 | $23,250 |
| Physiology | $31,192 | $61,199 | $27,000 |
| Business | $50,262 | $59,115 | $30,625 |
| Political Science | $44,455 | $57,165 | $26,738 |
| Criminal Justice | $42,172 | $53,386 | $29,406 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $50,359 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $49,744 | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | $47,671 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $47,094 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $34,223 | $45,115 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $44,543 | $26,734 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $29,437 | $43,296 | $27,125 |
| Special Education | $35,709 | $43,052 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | $42,929 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $28,468 | $42,544 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | $25,465 | not reported | $2,625 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nutrition Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $77,370 (OH), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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