Ashland University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With Ashland admitting about three in four applicants, your goal is to show you are solidly in its academic range. ACT scores are far more common here than SAT scores, so a 25 ACT is a useful target if you choose that test. Keep your GPA strong, since listed scholarships are tied to GPA rather than test cutoffs.
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Ashland University facts and stats
Ashland University enrolls 2,977 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Ashland has a freshman retention rate of 77%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 60%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Ashland is test-required for admissions.
Ashland, OH
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Key Ashland University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Ashland requires test scores, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes if you want a stronger superscore. Ashland’s August 1 Regular Decision deadline comes before senior-year fall scores, so make sure you have a reportable score from spring or a summer retake by then; if you apply Early Decision by November 15, an October retake is typically the last fall sitting that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Ashland’s tuition and fees are $31,210, and 78% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $14,531, which can help lower the net price for eligible students. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Ashland University’s tuition, fees, room, and board total about $44,240 before aid. About 78% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $29,823. Merit awards average $14,531, and listed scholarships include options beginning at a 3.00 GPA, with some Dean’s Scholarships requiring a 3.50 GPA. Students graduate with an average debt of $36,037.
Student life at Ashland University
64% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 9% of men join fraternities, and 15% of women join sororities.
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