Ashford University
Website: http://www.ashford.edu
Address: 400 N Bluff Blvd , Clinton , Iowa – 52733-2967
Phone: (563) 242-4023
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Fringe Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges–Diverse Fields
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
No
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$55
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
1,963
698
1,265
Percent admitted
83%
76%
86%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
51%
40%
56%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Recommended
Secondary school record
Recommended
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions test scores
Recommended
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$10,199
Out-of-state tuition
$10,199
Books and supplies
$750
On-campus room and board
$5,800
On-campus other expenses
$1,000
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
78%
–
Federal grant aid
52%
$2,846
State or local grant aid
1%
$2,829
Institutional grant aid
14%
–
Loan aid
71%
$6,740
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
25,605
26%
74%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
23,841
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,765
Undergraduates 24 years old
15%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
84%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
44%
Men
32%
Women
52%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
25%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
42%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
44%
Contact Information
Address:
400 North Bluff Boulevard, Clinton, IA
Phone Number:
(563) 242-4023
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$14,894
$15,340
$15,340
$16,270
6.1%
Books and supplies
$700
$700
$750
$750
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,800
$5,800
$5,800
$6,000
3.4%
Other
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
0.0%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$22,394
$22,840
$22,890
$24,020
4.9%
Off Campus
$22,594
$23,040
$23,090
$24,020
4.0%
Off Campus with Family
$17,594
$18,040
$18,090
$19,020
5.1%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$55
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,700
1,215
2,485
Percent admitted
92%
81%
97%
Percent admitted who enrolled
49%
42%
52%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
3
0%
ACT
60
3%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
18
21
ACT English
15
20
ACT Math
16
21
- Official ACT scores or SAT scores are required only if applicant is applying to a program offered in the traditional on-campus semester-based format and does not meet GPA and class rank criteria and/or applicant completed high school less than three years prior to application date.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1950 –
Accredited