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IPEDS ID: 154022
OPE ID: 00188100
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Ashford University
400 N Bluff Blvd, Clinton, Iowa 52733-2967
General information:  (563) 242-4023
Website:  www.ashford.edu
Type:  4-year, Private for-profit
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  74,596 (67,141 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  22 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.ashford.edu/online/
Apply Onlineoap.ashford.edu/online/login.php?entry=au-online&team=all
Financial Aidwww.ashford.edu/online/finance/
Net Price Calculatorashford.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx
Mission Statement
  www.ashford.edu/about/ashford_mission.htm
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty673,207
Instructional673,207
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$9,486$10,218$10,650$10,9382.7%
Books and supplies$1,350$1,350$1,350$950-29.6%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,000$6,000$6,000$6,0000.0%
Other$7,134$5,761$5,970$5,931-0.7%
Off Campus
Room and board---$8,272 -
Other---$6,336 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$4,435 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$23,970$23,329$23,970$23,819-0.6%
Off Campus$10,836$11,568$12,000$26,496120.8%
Off Campus with Family$10,836$11,568$12,000$16,32336.0%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$9,990
Fees$720
  • Cost of attendance above figures are calculated based on costs for students attending classes online, with the exception of on-campus room and board and other expenses, which is for on-campus students only. Academic year is defined as 24 credits over a 40 week period for undergraduate students. Students enrolling for a full calendar year would enroll for 30 credits (undergraduate). Students seeking to attend classes on campus in Clinton, Iowa should consult www.ashford.edu for more information.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • The Level-Pay Plan is offered to On-Campus Traditional Program Students only and offers students an opportunity to spread the cost of tuition, fees, books, room, and board (whichever are applicable) over the term. Additional details about this program may be obtained from the Campus Business Office.
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,70693%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,42684%$14,681,698$6,052
Federal grants2,27578%$10,510,362$4,620
Pell grants2,25978%$10,232,193$4,530
Other federal grants2358%$278,169$1,184
State/local government grant or scholarships542%$65,146$1,206
Institutional grants or scholarships33311%$4,106,190$12,331
Student loan aid2,51387%$18,834,040$7,495
Federal student loans2,51387%$18,809,620$7,485
Other student loans40%$24,420$6,105
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid141,60673%$207,531,993$4,988
Pell grants33,34358%$144,739,196$4,341
Federal student loans43,82777%$371,220,744$8,470
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$17,973$19,493$17,277
  • Price of attendance figures are calculated based on costs for entering students attending classes online, with the exception of room and board and other expenses, which is for on-campus students only. The technology fee is a one-time expense charged to online students that begin their second course in their initial program of study. The fee is not repeated in subsequent years. Academic year is defined as 24 credits over a 40 week period for undergraduate students. Students enrolling for a full calendar year would enroll in 30 credits (undergraduate). Students seeking to attend classes on-campus in Clinton, Iowa should consult the Ashford University website at www.ashford.edu for current pricing.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$19,068$20,136$18,468
$30,001 – $48,000$19,650$20,462$18,501
$48,001 – $75,000$19,066$20,742$15,518
$75,001 – $110,000$16,625$20,902$12,934
$110,001 and more$15,778$20,263$12,868
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment74,596
Undergraduate enrollment67,141
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment13,590
Graduate enrollment7,455
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 28% Female: 72%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 34% Hispanic/Latino: 9% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 50% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 13% 25 and over: 87% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 4% Out-of-state: 96% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 100% Part-time: 0%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants5,9512,1443,806
Percent admitted96%95%97%
Percent admitted who enrolled47%39%51%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT151%
ACT713%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  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.
SAT Critical Reading400510
SAT Math440550
SAT Writing380470
ACT Composite1923
ACT English1723
ACT Math1824
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 42%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 18 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 22% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 16% 6-year: 29% 8-year: 29%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 23% Female: 17%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian: 0% Black or African American: 6% Hispanic/Latino: 0% White: 24% Race/ethnicity unknown: 25% Non-resident alien: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-12-
Category total-12-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-353d-
Business Administration and Management, General1,134d990d1,312d
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other21d2,024d880d
Business/Managerial Economics-36d-
Customer Service Management-4d-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce-0d-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-22d-
Finance, General-43d-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-156d-
International Business/Trade/Commerce-14d-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-17d-
Management Information Systems, General-120d-
Marketing, Other-150d-
Operations Management and Supervision-21d-
Organizational Leadership-3d-
Project Management-0d-
Real Estate-0d-
Category total1,155d3,953d2,192d
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-35d-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-170d-
Category total-205d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science-3-
Category total-3-
Education
Business Teacher Education-2-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching193d1,289d-
Education, General-18d1,286d
Education, Other-1-
Educational/Instructional Technology-2d-
Elementary Education and Teaching-9-
Learning Sciences-0d-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-4-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-19d-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--188d
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other-36d-
Category total193d1,380d1,474d
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-100d-
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other-3-
Category total-103d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Adult Development and Aging-1d-
Child Development-64d-
Family Resource Management Studies, General-0d-
Category total-65d-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Applied Linguistics-0d-
Category total-0d-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Wellness, General-1d-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-0d-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-1-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-914d243d
Holistic Health-0d-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other-136d-
Category total-1,052d243d
History
History, General-198d-
Category total-198d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-77d-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-761d-
Category total-838d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-30d-
Category total-30d-
Library Science
Library and Information Science-0d-
Category total-0d-
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Applied Sciences, Other4d0d-
Category total4d0d-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences-82d-
Gerontology-1d-
Sustainability Studies-0d-
Category total-83d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-2-
Environmental Studies-69d-
Category total-71d-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-137d-
Category total-137d-
Psychology
Psychology, General-1,388d-
Category total-1,388d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-31d174d
Category total-31d174d
Social Sciences
Cultural Anthropology-0d-
Political Science and Government, General-92d-
Social Sciences, General-1,563d-
Sociology-369d-
Category total-2,024d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Commercial and Advertising Art-9-
Visual and Performing Arts, General-1-
Category total-10-
Grand total1,35211,5834,083
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NAIA Division II MenWomen
All Track Combined3935
Baseball40–
Basketball1716
Bowling1012
Golf117
Soccer4128
Softball–20
Tennis79
Volleyball–25
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 1/1/1950 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible022
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary221
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible012
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary211
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate19.8%
Number in default2,142
Number in repayment10,790
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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