What Ashland costs
Ashland University charges $31,210 a year in published tuition and fees, about $15,605 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $43,434 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,551 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Ashland
For fall 2024, Ashland University received 3,814 applications and admitted 2,914 students, and 464 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1035 and 1208.
What Ashland students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Ashland University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | 100 |
| Education / Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 48 |
| Communication | 38 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 30 |
| Accounting | 24 |
| Business / Commerce | 20 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 18 |
| Business Administration and Management | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Ashland
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio: about 21 miles away
- Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio: about 30 miles away
- Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio: about 34 miles away
- Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio: about 43 miles away
- University of Akron, Akron, Ohio: about 45 miles away
- Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio: about 48 miles away
Colleges like Ashland
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- The University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio: 2,223 undergraduates
- University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio: 1,995 undergraduates
- Indiana Wesleyan University–Marion, Marion, Indiana: 1,974 undergraduates
- Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio: 2,489 undergraduates
- Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana: 1,464 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Ashland University's acceptance rate? 76.4% for fall 2024: 2,914 of 3,814 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Ashland University? $31,210 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Ashland University? About 2,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Ashland University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1035–1208.
What is the campus setting at Ashland University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Ashland University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Ashland University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
