Ashland Rankings and Evaluation

Ohio Colleges

#30 in Ohio Colleges

Federal Region V

#283 in Federal Region V

Ashland University is ranked 30^th in Ohio Colleges and 283^rd in Federal Region V.

The following statements evaluate Ashland University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Its tuition & fees of $31,210 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (76%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 4,106.
The financial aid amount ($15,266) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (142 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Ashland are $31,210 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University $31,210

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $28,252

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Ashland are $8,400 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University $8,400

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,389

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Ashland is 76% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 76%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 65%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Ashland is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 16%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 30%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Ashland is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Ashland is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Ashland is 61% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 61%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Ashland is 26% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Ashland is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Ashland is 4,106 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University 4,106

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,871

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Ashland is $15,266 which is 48.91% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.

Ashland University $15,266

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $16,054

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Ashland is 14 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.