Ashland University

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• 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.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,200 in 2009-2010 (5,410 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 30% of enrolled students and graduate students are 70%.

Students under 25 years old represent 41% of the student body. About 22% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

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

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Ashland University provides on-campus housing for 1,887 of its 5,410 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

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

Athletics

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

The school 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) .

Graduate School Focus

Ashland University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (540 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (0 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (771 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Chemistry 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
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• French Language 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 (21 awarded)

• Human Development and Family Studies
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (67 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (52 awarded)

• American History (United States)
• 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 (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (20 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Radio and Television

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (10 awarded)

• Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (27 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 (51 awarded)

• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (102 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 (32 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (72 awarded)

• Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology