Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (for-profit)

Ashford University

San Diego, California·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West
6-yr Graduation
11%
Enrollment
28,004
peer median 47,761
Avg net price
$25,321
+$7.0k vs Doctoral/Professional
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The University of Arizona Global Campus is a public online university affiliated with the University of Arizona. The university announced a deal to acquire Ashford University in 2020 and completed the deal in 2023.

Outcomes & equity

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
11%
4-year graduation
3%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
10%
Full-time retention
35%

Pell equity

2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
11%
Non-Pell
13%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

What families actually pay

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,193
$30–48k$24,745
$48–75k$26,377
$75–110k$28,812
$110k+$27,097

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$25,321
+$7,016vs Doctoral/Professional median $18,305
Pell recipients
0.0%
Federal loans
35.8%

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs64
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

7,755 total
01Business
4,05352.3%
02Education
1,09414.1%
03Health Professions
85911.1%
04Psychology
7009.0%
05Security/Protective
4035.2%
06Computer Sciences
2012.6%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
1542.0%
08Social Sciences
1181.5%
09Public Admin
901.2%
10Family/Consumer Sci
831.1%

Enrollment & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
28,004
12-mo unduplicated
46,925
Undergraduate
36,770
Graduate
34,645

Gender split

Men
39%18,355
Women
61%28,570

Race / ethnicity composition

White
39.8%
Black
28.2%
Hispanic
21.4%
Two or more
4.4%
Asian
2.7%
Unknown
1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Non-resident
0.2%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
101

Ashford vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions Ashford selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectAshford University
11%28,004$25,321Doctoral/Professional
American InterContinental University System
6%11,277$14,449Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Capella University
20%47,761$18,305Doctoral/Professional
Grand Canyon University
43%78.9%113,257$21,931Doctoral/Professional
Strayer University-District of Columbia
0%188Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of Maryland Global Campus
20%63,012$14,514Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Walden University
0%49,441Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median11%78.9%47,761$18,305

Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office

The page contains links related to various offerings at Ashford University such as online degrees, military information, partnerships, and application details. It also provides contact information including a phone number. Key resources such as degree programs and student support services are linked throughout the page.

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Documents & reports (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Notable alumni (6)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Scott Burgmeyer
    Business
  • Kevin Daley
    Athletics
  • Tiffany Howe
    Education
  • Cher McNeal Ofstedahl Leal
    Nonprofit
  • Daniel Persico
    Information Technology
  • Beth Peter
    Finance

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