Asbury University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,084

1.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,604

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.16%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.4%

1,126 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,720

66.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

64.6%

201 Graduates

About

Asbury University is a higher education institution located in Jessamine County, KY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Asbury University were Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication (42 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (23 degrees).

In 2021, 429 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Asbury University. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (358 degrees), 17.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Asbury University is $32,084, which is $8,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Asbury University is $32,084, which is $8,900 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,604.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Asbury University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,084

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Asbury University was $32,084. The cost of tuition at Asbury University is $8,900 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$23,604

2021 Value

2.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Asbury University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,604. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Asbury University grew by 2.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Asbury 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

$6,862

Room and Board

$1,365

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Asbury University was of $6,862 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.43% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,365. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.63% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Asbury University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.88% with respect to 2020, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Asbury 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.

2.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Asbury University was 2.16%, which represents 10 out of the 463 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.

Admissions

Asbury University received 1,126 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15% annual growth. Out of those 1,126 applicants, 872 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,720 students enrolled at Asbury University in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Asbury University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

872

Accepted Out of 1,126

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Asbury University was 77.4% (872 admissions from 1,126 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15%, while admissions declined by −12.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Asbury University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

31%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Asbury University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Asbury University had a total enrollment of 1,720 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Asbury University is 1,147 students and the part-time enrollment is 573. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Asbury University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Asbury University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.2% White, 7.21% Hispanic or Latino, 5.06% Black or African American, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.0581% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0581% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Asbury University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.3%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Male (2.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (45%), followed by White Female (40%) and Black or African American Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Asbury University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,720 students. The full-time enrollment at Asbury University is 1,147 and the part-time enrollment is 573. This means that 66.7% of students enrolled at Asbury University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2021 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 Asbury University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Asbury University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,328 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
124 enrolled students
Black or African American
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Asbury University is 77.2% White, 7.21% Hispanic or Latino, 5.06% Black or African American, 1.8% Two or More Races, 1.69% Asian, 0.0581% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0581% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 41 students (2.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 105 more women than men received degrees from Asbury University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Asbury University is white (358 degrees awarded). There were 17.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Asbury University is Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication (42 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (34 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Asbury University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (37 degrees awarded), Communications (64 degrees), and Agriculture (12 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 Asbury University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,678,812 people), Secondary school teachers (439,410 people), Education administrators (281,484 people), Other managers (217,534 people), and Special education teachers (175,355 people).

The most specialized majors at Asbury University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (37 degrees awarded), Communications (64 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and EDUCATION. (89 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Asbury University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Asbury University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (37 degrees awarded), Communications (64 degrees), Agriculture (12 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), and EDUCATION. (89 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Asbury University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,842,140 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (375,463 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (179,000 people), Religious organizations (153,303 people), and Computer Systems Design (143,207 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication
42 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
34 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Asbury University was Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication with 42 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

267

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury University, which is 0.607 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (267).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury University in Other Radio, Television, & Digital Communication, which is 1.47 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Asbury University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from Asbury University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Asbury University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.49% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
358 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Asbury University is white (358 degrees awarded). There were 17.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
231 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Asbury University is white female (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (127 degrees).

Operations

Asbury University has an endowment valued at nearly $69.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16M (23%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Asbury University had a total salary expenditure of 37.4M. Asbury University employs 30 Assistant professors, 29 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Asbury University are Female Assistant professor (22), Male Professor (21), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Endowment

$69.6M

2021 Endowment

31.2%

growth from 2020

Asbury University has an endowment valued at about $69.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Asbury University grew 31.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Asbury University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.6M

2021 Salaries

2.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Asbury University paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($37.4M) and a 2.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Asbury University paid a total of $4.75M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Asbury University were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Professor with 29 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Asbury University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Asbury University was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Male Professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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