Ashland University
About
Ashland University is a private university in Ashland, Ohio, United States. The university consists of a 135-acre (55 ha) main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College. It is affiliated with The Brethren Church.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 103 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 74 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing28 · 27.2%
- No Data74 · 71.8%
- Failing1 · 1.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Higher Learning Commission
Higher Learning Commission
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 6
- Apr 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Nov 2018Renewal of AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
- Jun 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalCommission on English Language Program Accreditation · English Language
- Nov 2017Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 3,803 students received $16.9M in Pell grants, alongside $20.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,331 borrowers who entered repayment, 16 (1.2%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Ashland
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 13
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus2
- Public property2
Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Ashland vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Ashland selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectAshland University | 61% | — | 4,106 | $21,988 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| 67% | 80.2% | 3,404 | $29,466 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 60% | 80.9% | 5,923 | $18,838 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 67% | 74.2% | 4,189 | $22,553 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 72% | 93.5% | 4,916 | $31,679 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 67% | 71.3% | 7,011 | $17,028 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 61% | 55.9% | 3,339 | $20,729 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 71% | 93.0% | 2,930 | $27,846 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 58% | 83.4% | 5,016 | $27,221 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 56% | 92.0% | 3,627 | $19,108 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | |
| 68% | 70.9% | 5,713 | $25,759 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 67% | 80.5% | 4,189 | $22,553 |
Institutions like Ashland
Explore the federal data for institutions in Ashland's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Arcadia University
Grad rate67%Admit rate80.2%Enrollment3,404Net price$29,466View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIllinois
Aurora University
Grad rate60%Admit rate80.9%Enrollment5,923Net price$18,838View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Gannon University
Grad rate67%Admit rate74.2%Enrollment4,189Net price$22,553View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOregon
George Fox University
Grad rate72%Admit rate93.5%Enrollment4,916Net price$31,679View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Lewis University
Grad rate67%Admit rate71.3%Enrollment7,011Net price$17,028View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Olivet Nazarene University
Grad rate61%Admit rate55.9%Enrollment3,339Net price$20,729View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalMinnesota
The College of Saint Scholastica
Grad rate71%Admit rate93.0%Enrollment2,930Net price$27,846View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio
The University of Findlay
Grad rate58%Admit rate83.4%Enrollment5,016Net price$27,221View data - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Utica University
Grad rate56%Admit rate92.0%Enrollment3,627Net price$19,108View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPennsylvania
Widener University
Grad rate68%Admit rate70.9%Enrollment5,713Net price$25,759View data
Ashland Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Assessment is a systematic, ongoing process of collecting, analyzing, interpreting and acting on information related to the goals and outcomes for the central mission of the university, student learning and success.
Visit IR office page- Jared S. RosenbergerDirector of Institutional Assessment, Assistant Professor of Sociology
- Cindy MosemanCAS Assessment Coordinator, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Alison RossiCOBE Assessment Coordinator, Professional Instructor of Fashion Merchandising
- Dawn MortonDirector of Advanced Degree Programs and Assessment, Assistant Professor of Christian Formation and Leadership
- Jill Matthes BaxterCONHS Assessment Coordinator, Academic Assessment Committee Chair, Associate Professor
- Peter GhazarianCOE Assessment Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Doctoral Program in Leadership Studies, Director, Quality Assurance & Accreditation
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planRich History/Bold Future - Ashland 20252020Ashland University has crafted a strategic plan titled 'Rich History/Bold Future' for 2020-2025, which focuses on three main themes: Transformational Experiences, Strategic Growth, and Empowered Community. This plan aims to enhance students' personalized educational journeys and includes commitments such as guaranteed employment or graduate school placement within a year of graduation and the development of fluid transitions for students changing majors. The plan is meant to guide the University in creating an inclusive and thriving campus culture while seeking innovative program growth and operational sustainability.ashland.edu
Notable alumni of Ashland (5)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Peter LinnemanAcademia
- Dwight ScharBusiness
- Robin MeadeEntertainment
- Gil DoddsSports
- Katie MoonSports
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