Asbury College

Asbury College, founded in 1890, is a Christian liberal arts institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky. The college campus is spread across an area of 65 acres. It offers associate's, bachelor’s, master's degree and degree completion programs on a wide range of subjects with over 40 majors, some of which include:

• Education
• Social Work
• Arts
• Science

The College also offers alternative certification programs, Internships, exchange programs.

Asbury College has an active campus life. It has several clubs and organizations operating within the campus. The student's Congress is one such organization which organizes several student activities like Fall Variety Show, Homecoming, movies in the Student Center and battle of the bands. The student's clubs also organize adventure programs which include a challenge course and adventure race.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in media, liberal arts, and fine arts.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 1,396 in 2007-2008 (1,373 full-time equivalent).

About 34% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 66% of the class.

Undergrads are 93% of enrolled students and graduate students are 7%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Asbury participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Asbury provides on-campus housing for 1,166 of its 1,373 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 20 male students received the aid (men were 38% of those receiving aid) and 33 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 62% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

SAT Test Scores: