Ashland University

Quick Facts

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Location: Midwest
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: Brethren Church
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Eagles
Ashland University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Ashland University is a private, non-profit university located in Ashland, Ohio. It consists of a large, 120 acre main campus and several satellite campuses located throughout central and northern Ohio. It was founded in 1878 and is affiliated with the Brethren Church. Judeo-Christian values are the foundation of the educational and social environment of the university. Ashland grants degrees at the Baccalaureate, Masters and Doctoral levels.

Students and faculty

The university enrolls a total of 6,500 students, 2,100 of whom are full-time undergraduate students. 85% of students are from Ohio. There are 200 members of the faculty, and 80% hold the highest degree in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 16:1. Over 50% of the university's students are enrolled in graduate level programs. Ashland boasts prominent MBA, Education and Divinity graduate programs.

Accreditation

Ashland University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. Individual programs are accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National Association of Schools of Music, the American Association of Theological Schools, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council on Social Work Education, the American Chemical Society, the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Athletics

Ashland University participates in NCAA Division II for athletics. Athletic teams are known as the Eagles and participate in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Ashland's colors are purple and gold.

Notable alumni

  • Robin Meade '91 -- Lead news anchor for CNN Morning Show Morning Express with Robin Meade and became Miss Ohio in 1992
  • Dwight Schar '64 -- Chairman, President and CEO Northern Virginia/Ryan Homes
  • Bon-Moo Koo '72 -- CEO of LG Group
  • Peter Linneman '73 -- Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Finance and Public Policy Wharton School of Business
  • Blair Mintz '79 -- (TV's Len Cannon) Former Correspondent – NBC Dateline and Substitute Anchor – NBC Nightly News/MSNBC
  • Dwier Brown '80 -- Actor; Field of Dreams, The Thorn Birds
  • Jerry Ruyan '68 -- Chairman and CEO, Hemagen Diagnostics
  • Thomas Gill 1908 -- Was credited in a 1930 Chicago Tribune article as one of seven men who participated in the discovery of Pluto.
  • Gil Dodds '41 -- Set the American record for the mile in 1942 and in 1943 was honored with the prestigious Sullivan Award.
  • John Telich -- WJW (Cleveland, OH) sports anchor
  • Gary Kutsmeda '78 -- Noted philosopher and inventor.
  • Madalyn Murray O'Hair -- Founder of American Atheists

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,306
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 19,853
Students Receiving Aid: 98%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 25
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 83%
African-American 10%
Other 6%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 94%
Out-of-State 6%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Ohio 94%
New York 1%
Pennsylvania 1%
Florida 0%
Michigan 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 36%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Basketball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Baseball (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Track (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath Conf)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 19,853    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 19,314    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 539    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,104 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,538 93%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,658 90%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,032 76%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 77% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 32%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 590, Math: 590
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 93%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 25, Verbal: 26, Math: 25

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Ashland University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Ashland University

Career Education Majors

College Advice

Yahoo
I am going to the Ashland University for MBA.So I want to know more about it . Thank you.
23 months ago
Best Answer
Ashland University is a regionally accredited college. But there MBA program is not accredited by the AACSB, which is the accrediting agency that all ranked MBA programs belong to. So while Ashland might be a very good school, I would be wary of how high regard their MBA is held

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  • A view of the Ashland University overpass on Claremont Avenue.
    A view of the Ashland University overpass on Claremont Avenue. [source]