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Information Summary
Ranks 2842nd for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 773 |
| Total Enrollment | 814 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
| Application Fee Required |  |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Single postbaccalaureate (education) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Very small four-year, primarily residential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Ashford University?
Ranks 1265th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $9,379 | $9,379 | $9,379 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $850 | $850 | $850 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $435 | $435 | $435 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $10,711 | $10,711 | $10,711 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $22,394 | $22,394 | $22,394 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $22,594 | $22,594 | $22,594 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $17,594 | $17,594 | $17,594 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $14,690  $14,894 |
$14,690  $14,894 |
$14,690  $14,894 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $700  $700 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $5,250  $5,800 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $1,000  $1,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $5,000  $5,000 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $1,250  $2,000 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $1,250  $2,000 |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 876 (348 male / 528 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 524 (172 male / 352 female) |
| Admission rate | 60% |
| First-time Enrollment | 320 (98 male / 222 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 320 (98 male / 222 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Ashford University use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NAIA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Midwest Classic Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Midwest Classic Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Ashford University accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 1119th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 89% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 14 / 21 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 15 / 19 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 15 / 21 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 200 |
| Meals per Week | 19 |
| Room Fee | $2,500 |
| Board Fee | $3,300 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,661 | 21 |  40% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,282 | 21 |  40% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $5,611 | 50 |  96% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,068 | 43 |  83% |
| Any financial aid type | 51 |  98% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Ashford University?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 26 | 44 | 70 |
Hispanic | 10 | 13 | 23 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 11 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 1 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 191 | 331 | 522 |
Race Unknown | 39 | 139 | 178 |
| Total | 275 | 539 | 814 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Ashford University?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $37,955 ($39,527 male / $36,020 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 29 (16 male / 13 female) |
| Total Benefits | $79,104 |
Ashford University Summary
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Ashford University Academics
There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. Ashford University is unique in its study options. Specifically, the university has a Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare and Placement Service can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Ashford University.
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Fine/Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Music – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology
- Social Sciences:
- Social Sciences – General
- Education:
- Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Reading Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business Communications, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Mathematics/Computer Science
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Cytotechnology, Health System Administration, Premedicine
- English Language and Literature:
- English
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of August. Besides, for international students, the application fee is 20. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $407 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.
Ashford University Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 72%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, even so did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.
For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of August. The regular application is due the 15th of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of August. the SAT subject section score is due the 1st of August.
Ashford University Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
- Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
Ashford University Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Athletics, Minority Status, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation.
Ashford University Students
The school’s size is approximately three hundred and seventy-six degree-seeking undergrads. Moreover, the student body consists of sixty percent in-state students, forty percent out-of-state students, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, less than one percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, four percent non-resident alien and two percent race per ethnicity unreported. Ashford University offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Proprietary, University, Four-year, Roman Catholic Church, Coed, where 72 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.
This school features the Urban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as restored prairie land adjacent to campus. To be sure, the school is located 35 miles from Davenport, 138 miles from Chicago.
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2 months ago
I am currently enrolled in my last two online classes at Ashford before receiving my BA. I did have a problem with the scheduling of classes towards the beginning of my program, but it was quickly resolved, and the only problem I have had. I do not find the courses to be difficult as long as you can write at the college level. Online courses involve a lot of writing by their very nature. It is difficult to give exams online since who would know who was really taking it - so every class at Ashford culminates in a research paper. And with weekly written assignments it is very apparent if the student actually wrote the paper. An 8-10 page research paper every 5 weeks can seem tough for some, especially if they have poor writing sills, but it is very doable. I doubled my classes to finish sooner, so I have been doing two such papers, plus the regular coursework, so it can definitely be done. They accepted all of my transfer credits and I have found the vast majority of professors to be outstanding and helpful (especially Professor Norwood - my absolute favorite). Ashford did not have my official transcript evaluation completed when I started classes, but they were very willing to only schedule me in classes that I was sure I did not have in transfer equivalencies. You will pay tuition for classes at any University whether you complete them or not if you do not officially drop out by the drop date. Any fees incurred, such as transcript evaluations, are non-refundable at all universities as well. I have taken online courses at a few community colleges and they always charge a technology fee - it is the fee to use the technology that allows for the class to be online in the first place. Also, the federal government requires cancellation of loan funds if you do not complete 67% of the classes you enrolled in, or a lesser amount if dropping a class takes your status from full to part-time. Ashford does not make the rules regarding federal loans, our government does. I loved that Ashford allowed me to start classes before my financial aid was complete. Some other schools will make you pay out-of-pocket until your aid comes in for at least part of your tuition. Ashford did not - and they even paid for the books for my first class. If you think their tuition is high, compare it to other REGIONALLY ACCREDITED online programs and you will quickly discover that it is not. I have never had any technology issues. There have been one or two instances in the past year where Blackboard (their class hosting software) "went down," but I don't think it was for more than 10 minutes either time. Attending Ashford has been a wonderful experience for me. I highly recommend the University for anyone looking to complete an online degree program.
2 months ago
Ashford University is a terrible school. The people they have working in the financial office have no clue of what they are doing. First they lost all of my paper work but yet I was taking classes with without my student loan. I filled out my work stating I wanted any unused funds returned to me Ashford refuse to give the refund. I called 3 times a day and I don't get a return call or email until a week later. I was told after my 3rd class I could withdraw from the school and any remaining funds will be mailed to me. They never processed my withdrawl. Then I was given paper work to fill out about the remaining money of my loans I didn't understand so I call to get help and to find out I was sent paper work with would cancel out all my loans and I would have had to pay Ashford out of pocket for the 3 classes I took. I would not recommand this school to my worst enemy.
2 months ago
I have finished 2 courses at Ashford and will graduate in about a year. As far as the complaints below, I would ignore them. The complaint that it is too hard sounds like it is coming from someone dumb or lazy. I have to put in a lot of time reading the texts, and have to spend time writing. It takes time and effort and if you do not want to put in the work then do not go, but if you do it is wonderful. The administration is helpful, I get calls weekly from staff. While things can come up that need a follow up, this happens at any university and was much worse at University of Arizona which I previously attended. If you are a serious student that works full time this is an excellent choice due to the one course at a time structure.
5 months ago
I recently graduated from Ashofrd University with a BA in Organizational Management and I am now enrolled in Ashford's MAOM program. It sounds like the people who were not satisfied with Ashford, would not make it anywhere. If you can't get the basics down, than college is not for you, period.
6 months ago
I just completed my Masters at Ashford University and it was tough but amazing. Did I mention I took advantage of the online program? As a working single mother, there was no doubt that online was the way to go and I did my research. Not only was the recruiter helpful, but the path they led me to made sense. Not only did I obtain my dream career because of my degree path at Ashford, but I learned how to push myself academically. It was harder then my undergrad because I had to be on top of everything. However, the instructors were great, the classes were extremely interactive, and I no problems with financial aid. The only problem was with the bookstore, so I quickly resorted to Halfbooks.com. Yes there were many people that dropped out of the course, but any Graduate program is tough. You just have to want it bad enough to stick with it. Ashford University online is an excellent choice for those who can be committed to success.
6 months ago
On line schooling is not a give me. I have gone back to Ashford University to receive degrees in a different field than my previous field of engineering. I have found Ashford to be a good school, but is demanding. Many think that online schooling is a snap, think again. Many noted magazines have made the comments that on line education is as hard if not harder than in class programs. If individuals can't handle the administration problems which can come up than this is not the type of education for them.
6 months ago
wow, after reading these comments i am a little worried about any online school offering a degree. i have heard bad and good things about each one i have researched i have spent a month researching , talking to advisors and friends, and i just dont really know about this. my main worry is having trouble on a class or tech problems and no body ever there to help you or answer a question. thanks for listening. lost
9 months ago
I recently graduated from Ashford and I absolutely loved my distance learning classes there. I earned my MBA and never had 1 ounce of trouble from the financial aid department, academics, or any of my counselors. I miss class so very much, in fact!! I guess if things do not proceed smoothly from the beginning for some people, they might not be determined enough to continue on with their education at a college that is truly EDUCATION-based, not athletics, not any other extra-curricular activity mattered to them - only that I received the highest quality education with great feedback from my instructors on each and every assignment. I miss it, today and I highly advise anyone to attend Ashford University. It changed my life.
10 months ago
I will be graduating from Ashford University at the end of the summer. I have taken 11 classes to finish my degree, and I have found this college to be the best at what they do and the most affordable. You have to actually do the work to get credit, and the courses are challenging. The administration still needs to work out a few issues as far as student contact goes, however, my academic advisor has been very helpful and with me every step of the way. Over half of the poeple that started the courses with me have dropped out, but it was obvious from the beginning that several who were admitted could barely read or write. That is a reflection of the high school system in this country, not of Ashford. You have to demonstrate basic competencies in composition, grammar and spelling in everything you do there. If your looking for a degree mill, look elsewhere.
10 months ago
I was going to take a class online found no help it was too difficult and I got no assistance. So I quit after the very first class, repeatedly emailed and called my counselor. No return call then 2 months later get a call stating I owe $700. This really is a bad school and I don't understand why I should have to pay for a course I never took
12 months ago
I am very upset with this school. From day one they lead me to believe that everything would be smooth transition. I took two classes and have dropped from the school. Since I took my second class they are stating that I have to pay $500.00 for transcript fees, $250.00 in technology fee (when I was an online student), $175.00 Student Services Fee, and $65.00 in orientation. For a total of two classes they are charging me $3500.00. I am glad I am no longer attending and beware if you are thinking of doing so.
about 1 year ago
I really find Ashford to have a helpful administration. They are in constant contact with me and easy to get a hold of. I did not have any issues with them receiving my transcripts and when they reviewed them they accepted more transfer credits. Most other universities are only willing to take up to 64 credits, but Ashford took 90 credits.
about 1 year ago
this is the worst school I have ever been to. The administration at the school is terrible. They don’t inform you about important matters, I started the school in March. They didn’t inform me until my second class that they didn’t receive all my transcripts. Then they put me in the wrong field that I was majored in. I don’t what kind of people are working in that office but they are not very smart. I have wasted my time and money coming to this school and I will not recommend it for any other person.