Ashford University
Coordinates: 41°51′04″N 90°11′53″W / 41.851°N 90.198°W / 41.851; -90.198
Ashford University is a private, for-profit university located in Clinton, Iowa. It is the largest educational holding of Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI). Although the university is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, it has begun the process of seeking regional accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
The university offers Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degrees in more than 50 degree programs on campus and online. The majority of the student population is enrolled in online courses but the campus has experienced growth in recent years.
As for-profit colleges have come under increasing scrutiny, a U.S. Senate report in 2011 revealed that Ashford has one of the highest withdrawal rates of any publicly traded school in the industry. Ashford has also been faulted for its recruiting and finance practices in a U.S. Department of Education audit. Bridgepoint Education responded in March 2011 with a report asserting that the information used in the Senate hearing was either inaccurate or incomplete.
Fast Facts
- Private for profit, Four or more years
- 46835 students
- $8,928.00 avg tuition
400 N Bluff Blvd
Clinton,
IA
52733-2967
(563) 242-4023
Apply online
Admissions:
www.ashford.edu/
Financial Aid:
www.ashford.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Ashford University
| Applied | 6,097 | |
| Admitted | 4,113 | 67% |
| Enrolled total | 3,084 | |
| Full Time: | 3,084 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 330 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 490 |
| SAT Writing | 380 | 450 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 |
| ACT English | 15 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 21 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 36% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 25% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Recommended |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Ashford University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $8,928.00 | $8,928.00 | $8,928.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $990.00 | $990.00 | $990.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $372.00 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $9,408.00 | $9,408.00 | $9,408.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $990.00 | $990.00 | $990.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Other Expenses | $5,761.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 86% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 66% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,644.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 81% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,160.00 |
Ashford University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | X | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing, Other | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Organizational Leadership | X | X | X | |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Graphics | X | |||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Business Teacher Education | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | X | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Public Administration | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Social Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Iowa
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Ashford University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Morrison Institute of Technology | 12.6mi |
| Hamilton Technical College | 26.7mi |
| Kaplan University-Davenport Campus | 27.2mi |
| Black Hawk College | 28.8mi |
| Saint Ambrose University | 29.2mi |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic-Davenport | 29.5mi |
| Augustana College | 29.9mi |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | 30.0mi |
| Brown Mackie College-Quad Cities | 31.1mi |
| Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 31.7mi |
| Sauk Valley Community College | 36.8mi |
| Highland Community College | 40.5mi |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 50.7mi |
| University of Dubuque | 51.5mi |
| Loras College | 51.5mi |
