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Ashland University

Ashland University is a private nonprofit university in a town near a city with 3,123 students and a 76% acceptance rate.

Ashland, Ohio · Private nonprofit · Town, near a city · 3,123 students

NCAA Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Admission rate

76%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,120

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$21,988

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

61%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

72%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,928

10 years after entry

Students

3,123

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,489
$30,001–48,000$17,893
$48,001–75,000$19,052
$75,001–110,000$24,229
Over $110,000$26,507

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Nursing Practice100
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs48
Communication38
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology30
Accounting24
Business/Commerce20
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration18
Business Administration and Management14
Show the other 48 majors
Psychology13
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching12
Biology/Biological Sciences12
Radio and Television10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management10
Marketing/Marketing Management10
Social Work9
Political Science and Government9
History8
Finance8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities8
Computer Science7
Environmental Science7
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6
Fine/Studio Arts5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4
Journalism, Other3
Music Teacher Education3
Social Studies Teacher Education3
Toxicology3
Actuarial Science3
Sports Communication2
Computer and Information Sciences2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
Mathematics Teacher Education2
Nutrition Sciences2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Homeland Security2
Athletic Training/Trainer2
Dietetics/Dietitian2
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
Fashion Merchandising2
Hospitality Administration/Management1
Organizational Leadership1
Commercial and Advertising Art1
Political Science and Government, Other1
Forensic Chemistry1
Chemistry1
Religion/Religious Studies1
Philosophy1
Business Analytics1
Mathematics1
Biochemistry1
Biology Teacher Education1
Art Teacher Education1
Health Communication1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Coed varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

13% of men in fraternities · 28% of women in sororities · 21% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), chapters.ratiochristi.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Ashland, OH

52,420 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Cleveland-Hopkins International (CLE)

Nearest hub airport

Cleveland-Hopkins International (CLE)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.7 of 20

Elevation

1,155 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

17°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

49.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

13 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$840 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size