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Ashland University

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · 2.2k students

OpenPrivateTownGraduateCampus-basedashland.edu
45.9/100

Trajecta score

+1.5 since '20

Ranked #865 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.4 · #953

2020

47.9 · #976

2021

47.7 · #1016

2022

45.5 · #1292

2023

46.9 · #1144

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

60/ 100

Student Success

39/ 100

Affordability

55/ 100

Academic Investment

48/ 100

Access & Equity

38/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

60

Student Success

39

Affordability

55

Academic Investment

48

Access & Equity

38

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Cost / Net Price

$43k / $22k

SAT Avg

1,120

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

61%

Admissions

76%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,120
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,035Average: 1,12075th: 1,208
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 20Midpoint: 2375th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$31,210

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,210

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

29%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

38%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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