Ashland University

Private, Four-years School Located in Ashland, OH

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How much is the Ashland tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ashland's tuition & fees is $28,910.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $43,858 when a student lives on-campus.

Ashland Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$28,910
Books & Supplies Costs$912
On-campus Room & Board$11,440
On-campus Expenses$2,596
Off-campus Room & Board$5,500
Off-campus Expenses$3,728
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$24,140

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Ashland for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $185,213 at Ashland. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $246,736. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $160,171.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$34,623$49,177$32,995
Sophomore (2024-25)$41,464$56,556$37,177
Junior (2025-26)$49,657$65,307$42,098
Senior (2026-27)$59,469$75,697$47,902
4 Years Total$185,213$246,736$160,171
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$41,464$56,556$37,177
Sophomore (2025-26)$49,657$65,307$42,098
Junior (2026-27)$59,469$75,697$47,902
Senior (2027-28)$71,220$88,047$54,760
4 Years Total$221,810$285,606$181,936
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$49,657$65,307$42,098
Sophomore (2026-27)$59,469$75,697$47,902
Junior (2027-28)$71,220$88,047$54,760
Senior (2028-29)$85,293$102,742$62,877
4 Years Total$265,639$331,792$207,637
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$59,469$75,697$47,902
Sophomore (2027-28)$71,220$88,047$54,760
Junior (2028-29)$85,293$102,742$62,877
Senior (2029-30)$102,147$120,240$72,498
4 Years Total$318,129$386,725$238,038
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$71,220$88,047$54,760
Sophomore (2028-29)$85,293$102,742$62,877
Junior (2029-30)$102,147$120,240$72,498
Senior (2030-31)$122,330$141,092$83,917
4 Years Total$380,990$452,120$274,053

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Ashland' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,462.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ashland University$28,910
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Financial Aid and COA

At Ashland University, 2,554 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,512.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ashland is $30,346 for students living on-campus and $25,538 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 508 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $18,290 and the average amount of student loans is $7,231.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$43,858
COA (off-campus)$39,050
Tuition & Fees$28,910
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,948
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$10,140
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,346
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,538
Average Financial Aid$13,512
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,55468%$13,512
Pell Grants97626%$4,242
Federal Student Loan1,32836%$6,831
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid50899%-
Grants or Scholarships50899%$18,290
Federal Grants50899%$3,711
Pell Grants17434%$4,381
Other Federal Grants48394%$2,325
State/Local Grants9519%$3,150
Institutional Grants50298%$14,156
Student Loan Aid28255%$7,231
Federal Student Loans27554%$5,127
Other Student Loans5711%$11,042

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Ashland's acceptance rate is 70.01%. A total of 4,318 applicants applied to and 3,023 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 699 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.12%.
To apply to Ashland, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants4,3182,054$2,264
Admitted3,0231,402$1,621
Enrolled699427$272
Acceptance Rate70.01%68.26%71.60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.12%30.46%16.78%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Ashland. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,150 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1501,0501,250
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW580520640
SAT Math570530610
ACT Composite232025
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math231926
ACT English221924

Student Population

Ashland University has a total of 4,174 students including 3,083 undergraduate and 1,091 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,224 male students and 2,705 female students attending Ashland. The school offers online degree programs and 1,087 students enrolled online exclusively (26.04% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,929 2,2242,705
Undergraduate3,731 1,7312,000
Graduate1,198 493705

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH
Phone800-882-1548
WEBhttps://www.ashland.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered131 Programs
Online Program Offered6 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered34 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate71.76%
Yield16.12%
Student Population4,174
Graduation Rate60%
Transfer-out Rate30%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time), 37% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties174 (Full-time), 343 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs728 (Full-time), 393 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$66,582
Average Staff Salary$50,198