Ashland University

Established in 1878, Ashland University was originally known as Ashland College. Its first classes were held on September 17, 1879, with around 75 students and eight faculty members. It gained university status in 1989 and adopted its current name at that time. The university campus covers more than 100 acres in Ashland, Ohio. AU also has a number of satellite campuses throughout northern and central Ohio. It is divided into the following academic schools and colleges:

College of Arts & Sciences
Dwight Schar College of Education
Graduate School
Richard E. and Sandra J. Dauch College of Business and Economics

There are several fraternities and sororities at AU. Some of the Greek organizations here are Alpha Phi, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Mu, Beta Beta Beta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Zeta. In addition, the university also sponsors many student clubs and organizations, such as the Adventure Club, American Marketing Association, Anime Club, Criminal Justice Club, French Club, Hospitality Management Student Association and the Social Work Club.

Campus Location

401 College Ave
Ashland, OH 44805
USA
Main Tel: (419) 289-4142
Web Site

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Ashland University Highlights

Where Ashland University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Brethren Church religious affiliation.
Many students concentrating in education and teaching, religion and philosophy, hospitality, and business and management.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

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
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Master	878	24
Bachelor	610	75
< 1 year certificate	370	6
1-2 year certificate	82	5
First-professional degree	46	1
Doctorale	35	2
Associate	9	3

Students

The student enrollment at Ashland University was 6,493 in 2007 (4,988 full-time equivalent).

About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class.

Undergrads are 35% of enrolled students, graduate students are 62%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 3%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 23,006
Room	$ 4,498
Board	$ 3,876
Books and supplies	$ 900
Other	$ 2,536

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

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

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Ashland University:

School	Location	Enrollment
Saint Xavier University	Chicago, IL	5,675
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	Winona, MN	5,960
Olivet Nazarene University	Bourbonnais, IL	4,636
McKendree University	Lebanon, IL	3,312
Viterbo University	La Crosse, WI	3,088
Dominican University	River Forest, IL	3,338
Gwynedd Mercy College	Gwynedd Valley, PA	2,644
Adelphi University	Garden City, NY	8,308
Concordia University	River Forest, IL	4,126
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport, CT	4,752

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		131
Without tenure; working toward tenure		72
Without tenure; tenure not available		31

Housing and Meals

Ashland University provides on-campus housing for 1,750 of its 4,988 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Ashland University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Ashland University is in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Ashland University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 192 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 109 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Ashland University Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	80%
Women	85%
All	83%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	450-560
Math	480-580
Writing	450-560

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (605 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Fashion Merchandising
Finance and Financial Management Services
Finance
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded)

Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

Environmental Science

DESIGN (3 awarded)

Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (843 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Administration and Supervision
Educational Leadership and Administration
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

Human Development and Family Studies
Social Work

FINE ARTS (7 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (78 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (61 awarded)

American/United States Studies/Civilization
Creative Writing
Economics
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

Mathematics

MEDIA (27 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Radio and Television

MUSIC (1 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (18 awarded)

Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (61 awarded)

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (145 awarded)

Bible/Biblical Studies
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Exercise Physiology
Geology/Earth Science
Physics
Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (79 awarded)

Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
Psychology