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ASHLAND UNIVERSITY
Ashland University
401 College Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805

Official telephone: (419) 289-4142
Toll-free telephone: (800) 882-1548
Fax number: (419) 289-5999

Website: www.ashland.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,284 men, 1,406 women, 2,690 total
Full-time undergraduates: 974 men, 1,265 women, 2,239 total
Part-time undergraduates: 310 men, 141 women, 451 total
Total graduate students: 1,330 men, 2,278 women, 3,608 total
Full-time graduate students: 644 men, 885 women, 1,529 total
Part-time graduate students: 686 men, 1,393 women, 2,079 total
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 9%
First-year student breakdown:
3.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4% Hispanic
86.2% White (non-Hispanic)
1.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
4.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.4% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
2.0% Hispanic
83.5% White (non-Hispanic)
2.2% total international (nonresident aliens)
5.8% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 130 acres
City or town school is located in: Ashland, Ohio
Population of city/town: 32,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Columbus, Lorain, Massitton, Detroit, Cleveland, Clyra, and Medina.
Nearest major city: Mansfield
Distance of nearest major city: 16 miles
Population of nearest major city: 50,000
Online campus map: www.ashland.edu/
mapau.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (32%)
  • women's dorms (36%)
  • men's dorms (18%)
  • fraternity housing (6%)
  • single-student apartments (8%)
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1500
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless network.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Rare books. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Public affairs, economics, and educational improvement centers. Theological seminary.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 12%
Number of social sororities on campus: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 17%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Collegian
Number of honor societies: 20
Total number of registered organizations: 96
Campus-based religious organizations:
Alabaster, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Five Stones, Hope Fellowship, Isaiah Project, Newman Club, One Church, Sparks, The Well
Minority student organizations:
International Club
International student organizations:
International Club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
marching and pep bands, orchestra, chapel choir, college choir, intercollegiate debating, baton twirling, drill team, team managers, campus activity board, outdoor club, departmental and service groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bill Goldring,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Sue Ramsey,
SWA
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Eagles
Athletic conference memberships: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 45%
Athletic facilities:
baseball field, gymnasium, indoor track, racquetball courts, recreation center, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, floor hockey, football, golf, indoor soccer, kickball, racquetball, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, water polo

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Cleveland (75 miles)
Nearest other airport: Akron (75 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mansfield (16 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mansfield (16 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 25%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 13% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Ashland University, Bowling Green State University, Capital University, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Ohio State University--Columbus, Ohio University, University of Akron, University of Cincinnati--Raymond Walters College.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 49% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Canton City Schools, CBS 47/FOX 30, Cleveland City Schools, Columbus City Schools, Drug Enforcement, Exxon Mobil, Enterprise Car Rental, First Energy, Lexis-Nexis, Merrill Lynch, NBC News, J.M Smucker Co., Will Research.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Robin Mead, Morning Anchor CNN
  • Bon Koo, Chairman, LG Electronics.



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