Ashford University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,240

2023 Average Net Price

$25,771

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0159%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

32,604

100% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

8.44%

236 Graduates

About

Ashford University is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Ashford University were General Business Administration & Management (689 degrees awarded), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (387 degrees), and General Psychology (276 degrees).

In 2023, 8,499 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ashford University. 65% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,659 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,332 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ashford University is $12,240, which is $−12,335 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ashford University was 0.0159%, corresponding to 3 out of the 18,875 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ashford University is $12,240, which is $12,335 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,771.

In 2023, 94% of undergraduate students attending Ashford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,240

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ashford University was $12,240. The cost of tuition at Ashford University is $−12,335 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ashford University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,771

2023 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ashford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,771. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ashford University grew by 2.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ashford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,111

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ashford University was of $9,111 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.44% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 6.88% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ashford University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Ashford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ashford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0159%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ashford University was 0.0159%, which represents 3 out of the 18875 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ashford University had a total enrollment of 32,604 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ashford University is 32,604 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Ashford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ashford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40% White, 28.2% Black or African American, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Two or More Races, 3.41% Asian, 0.935% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.751% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ashford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.3%) and White Male (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.9%) and White Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ashford University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,604 students. The full-time enrollment at Ashford University is 32,604 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Ashford University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ashford University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

31%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ashford University was 31%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Ashford University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ashford University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
13,045 enrolled students
Black or African American
9,192 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6,689 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ashford University is 40% White, 28.2% Black or African American, 20.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Two or More Races, 3.41% Asian, 0.935% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.751% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 527 students (1.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,557 more women than men received degrees from Ashford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ashford University is white (3,659 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,332 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Ashford University is General Business Administration & Management (689 degrees awarded), followed by Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (387 degrees) and General Psychology (276 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ashford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (4,102 degrees awarded), Education (1,323 degrees), and Library Science (28 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashford University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,710,826 people), Accountants & auditors (1,060,349 people), Other managers (887,987 people), Secondary school teachers (568,692 people), and Financial managers (554,337 people).

The most specialized majors at Ashford University in 2023 are Business (4,102 degrees awarded), Education (1,323 degrees), Library Science (28 degrees), Psychology (733 degrees), and Protective Services (460 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashford University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ashford University are Business (4,102 degrees awarded), Education (1,323 degrees), Library Science (28 degrees), Psychology (733 degrees), and Protective Services (460 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ashford University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,406,355 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (673,543 people), Computer Systems Design (585,495 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (567,071 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (566,763 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ashford University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
661 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
568 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
492 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ashford University was General Business Administration & Management with 661 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ashford University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,971

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,528

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,971 degrees were awarded to men at Ashford University, which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,528).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ashford University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 615 degrees were awarded to men at Ashford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.836 times less than the 736 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 736 degrees were awarded to men at Ashford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 615 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 1% of students graduating from Ashford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ashford University is Female and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,659 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,332 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,539 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ashford University is white (3,659 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,332 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (194 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,263 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,691 degrees awarded
White Male
1,396 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ashford University is white female (2,263 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,691 degrees).

Operations

Ashford University employs 34 Assistant professors, 32 Professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Ashford University are Female Assistant professor (21), Female Associate professor (21), and Female Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashford University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 485 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 350 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 123 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$108M

2023 Salaries

96.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Ashford University paid a median of $108M in salaries, a 96.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 51.7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ashford University paid a total of $8.93M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

485 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ashford University were Assistant professor with 34 employees, Professor with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ashford University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 485 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 350 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 123 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ashford University was Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ashford University.

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