Ashland University
Ashland, OH · Private
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Ashland University admitted 71.8% of applicants university-wide (3,276 of 4,565).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.8% | 3,276 | 4,565 |
| Men | 68.5% | 1,569 | 2,289 |
| Women | 75.0% | 1,707 | 2,276 |
Of 3,276 admitted students, 1,067 enrolled (32.6% yield).
Ashland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Recommended
Ashland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,738/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $31,210 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,528 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,738/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,489 |
| $30k–48k | $17,893 |
| $48k–75k | $19,052 |
| $75k–110k | $24,229 |
| Over $110k | $26,507 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Ashland Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Trustees Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Eagle Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustees Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Ashland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT, CLT or SAT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT, CLT or SAT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ashland University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ashland University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,928
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72.8%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Ashland University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Social sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 66% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ashland University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.