Ashland University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Ashland, Ohio. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,106, made up of 2,977 undergraduates and 1,129 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Brethren Church.
Ashland University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 113 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Educational Leadership and Administration, and Nursing Practice. It awarded 914 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 14 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
77% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Mission
Ashland University, guided by our Christian heritage, is a comprehensive, private university that provides a transformative learning experience, shaping graduates who work, serve and lead with integrity in their local, national and global communities.
Key figures
4,106
Students enrolled
77%
First-year retention
914
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
113
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 113
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
77%
First-year retention, part-time students
20%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
426
Associate degrees
56
Master's degrees
367
Doctoral degrees (research)
7
Professional doctorates
16
Postbaccalaureate certificates
42
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,106
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,977
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,129
Full-time, fall 2024
61%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,218
Undergraduates, 2024-25
3,565
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,653
Full-time, 2024-25
55%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
55%
Men
45%
White
75%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
14
Programs with a fully online option
13
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
22%
Students taking some online courses
41%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Religious affiliation
Brethren Church
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Great Midwest Athletic Conference
President
Jon Parrish Peede
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact