Ashland University

401 College Avenue
Ashland, OH 44805

Visit Website: http://www.ashland.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1878
Religious Affiliation:
Brethren Church
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
2,791
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$N/A
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$21,430
Room & Board Costs:
$7,791

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Student Organizations:
96
Honor Societies:
Alpha Beta Chi, Alpha Gamma Omega Nu, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Psi Omega, Ashbrook Scholar Program, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Lambda Alpha Epsilon, National Residence Hall Honorary, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Sigma Iota, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Lambda, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Adventure Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, HOPE Fellowship, Newman Campus Ministry, The Well, Campus-Wide Convocations, Religion Club, Life at Lunch Mid-Week Chapel
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) International Club, Black Student Union
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) American Marketing Association, Association for Computing Machinery, Council for Exceptional Children, Family and Consumer Sciences Club, Financial Management Association, French Club, Geology Club, Hospitality Club, Institution of Management Accountants, Mathematical Association of America, Ohio Collegiate Music Ed. of Association, Philosophy Club, Psychology Club, Social Work Club, Spanish Club, Sports Sciences Club, Students in Free Enterprise, Teacher Education Scholars, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Delta Zeta, Phi Mu, Chamber Singers, Concert Band, Drop of a Hat Players, Eagle Elite Dance Team, Footlighters, IMANI, Jazz Ensemble, Marching/Pep Band, University Choir, Women's Chorus, Campus Activities Board, Homecoming Committee, House Councils, Judicial Board, Residential Housing Association, Student Senate, Black Student Union, Cheerleaders, Circle K, College Republicans, Community Day Care, Habitat For Humanity, International Club, Sports Club Council, The Collegian, Literature Club, Fine Whispers, WRDL 88. 9 FM, WRDL TV-2, Ashland Leadership, Career Assistants, Eagle Educators, Orientation Team, Proud, Student Ambassadors, Women's Leadership Development
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) Collegian (weekly during Fall & Spring semesters)
Number of Fraternities:
3
Fraternity Chapter Houses
3
Percent Fraternity Members:
7%
Number of Sororities:
5
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
13%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
writing, study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Progressive Insurance, Board of Education, Enterprise Rental Car
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
305,288
Library Facilities:
OhioLINK member since 1999, special collections include the Harold E. Andrews Collection of Special and Rare Books, the Lulu Wood Library of Children's Literature, the Leo and Laura Thomas Numismatic Center Library, the Richard Snyder Poetry Collection and the John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs Archives.
Museums
Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs, Gill Center for Economics, Telego Center for Educational Improvement, Ashland Theological Seminary
Computers Available:
1,000
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
200
Wired Labs:
20
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
1,200
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (32%), women's dorms (36%), men's dorms (18%), fraternity housing (6%), apartment for single students (8%)
Sprinkler System:
27%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
130 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Cleveland (75), Akron (75)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Mansfield (16)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Mansfield (16)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
No
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Springfest, Arctic Blast, Hope Fellowship, Banana Split, Greek Week