| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | For Profit |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
Ashford University is a private, coeducational liberal arts university located in Clinton, Iowa. The University is owned by Bridgepoint Education, Inc., a for-profit higher education company based in San Diego, California. The University offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's degrees through its campus in Clinton and over the internet through its College of External Studies. The school is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As of January 2008, the student body (both online and traditional) includes almost 18,000 undergraduates and 1000 graduate students.
The Ashford ground campus is located in the central part of Clinton, Iowa. Seated atop a hill, the 24-acre (98,000 m²) campus is about a half-mile from the Mississippi River and about a mile north of Highway 30. The most notable building on campus is St. Clare Hall, which has served as the Mount St. Clare Convent, Novitiate, Academy, and College. Today, the lower floors in St. Clare Hall house administrative and support staff, while the upper floors contain classrooms. The newest building on campus is the Durgin Educational Center, which houses Kehl Arena, the athletics department, and the animation lab.
Ashford University is a member of the NAIA. The school's athletics teams, The Saints, compete in the Midwest Collegiate Conference. The official team colors are purple and gold, and the mascot for the Saints is a Saint Bernard dog named Champ. The Saints field teams in both men's and women's basketball, golf, and soccer. The Saints also compete in women's softball and volleyball, as well as men's baseball. Men's and women's Track and Field returned as an intercollegiate sport in 2007. Men's and women's Cross Country will be reinstated in Fall 2008.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 25% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Midwest Classic Conference) Baseball (Midwest Classic Conference) Track (Midwest Classic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 14,070 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 13,920 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 850 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,908 | 41% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,331 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,526 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,120 | 76% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 72% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 89% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 15, Verbal: 14, Math: 15 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 21, Verbal: 21, Math: 19 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Ashford University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
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I just enrolled in their online program. Just wanted some input on the school because I honestly didn't do much research. And it's a Catholic school. I'm Christian. Is that weird to go to a catholic school if I'm christian?
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It used to be a private, Catholic 2-yr women's college (Mt St. Clare), complete with convent. It has been reincarnated as a coeducational "university" offering BA and MA degrees, a lot over the internet. The facility has been purchased by Bridgeport Education, Inc. a for-profit outfit in California. Clinton is a small eastern Iowa city on the Mississippi River north of the Quad Cities (Davenport/Bettendorf, IA/Moline/Rock Island, IL).
Mt St Clare has met the fate of several private catholic colleges in that it is now co-educational and has been purchased by a for-profit educational corporation. Another regional example is Marycrest college in Davenport which was bought by a Japanese company (Teikyo) and then subsequently closed.
BTW, Catholics ARE christians, even if all christians aren't catholics. I wasn't aware that the school is still affiliated with the catholic church, but since you are enrolled, I'll take your word for it. No it isn't "weird" for a non-catholic to attend a catholic school. Lots do it.
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Yes. It is legit. The only reason I didn't enroll is because if you look at the cost per a credit- it's more money in the long run than if you take online classes from your community college. Your talking for an AA/AS of $24,000 vs. JC (online courses) at $16,000. (How long will it take you to pay it back? Me- umm...I would like to continue my education without having to be paying my school loan back for 10 years!)
Also, with distance education, you have to be careful because they offer financial aid- but it's for low interest loans. This all has to do with class hours- since some classes don't count, they will be put on a loan. (I am going for Pell Grants etc.) Make sure they are Nationally and Regionally recgonized! Do some research! Good Luck!
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