Asbury University, KY

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
1 Macklem DR, Wilmore, KY 40390
(859) 858-3511

Asbury University Rankings

Affordability37
Selectivity45
Retention52
Graduation39
Earnings18
Diversity26
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Asbury University

93%Bachelor’s
7%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism17%
Education14%
Engineering1%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mathematics and Statistics3%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations10%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Getting into Asbury University

67%Admission Rate
545Median SAT Math
585Median SAT Reading
25Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)470–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)510–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)21–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Asbury University

$30KIn-State Tuition
$30KOut-of-State Tuition
$40KAverage Total Cost
$27KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K$22K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$23K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$28K$15K$17K
$75K–$110K$30K$17K$19K
>$110K$31K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Asbury University

57%Receive Federal Loans
$19KMedian Federal Debt
66%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 29%60%57%
$30K–$48K 14%15%16%
$48K–$75K 21%12%12%
$75K–$110K 18%9%9%
>$110K 19%9%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolKYUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$14K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$20K$11K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$18K$11K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$20K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$33K$25K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$27K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$9K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$5K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolKYUS
1-year after entering repayment 59%33%43%
3-years after entering repayment 66%38%46%
5-years after entering repayment 76%43%50%
7-years after entering repayment 83%50%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Asbury University

81%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
14%Withdrawal Rate
65%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolKYUS
Within 4 Years 51%28%38%
Within 6 Years 65%48%55%
Within 8 Years 64%48%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolKYUS
Asian 67%50%53%
Black 100%33%39%
Caucasian 60%47%52%
Hispanic or Latino 100%54%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 100%33%40%
Non-US citizens/residents 100%45%50%
Two or more races 90%42%44%
Other race 33%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Asbury University

90%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$16K25 Pctl Salary
$38K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 90%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 88%83%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 88%83%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 87%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 86%81%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolKYUS
10th percentile of earnings$10K$6K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$16K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$29K$24K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$38K$37K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$49K$49K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolKYUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$29K$24K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$32K$27K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$35K$29K$35K

Students

Students at Asbury University

1,596Undergraduates
63%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
243Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolKYUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 59%69%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 41%31%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolKYUS
Asian 2%2%4%
Black 4%16%18%
Caucasian 77%71%49%
Hispanic or Latino 7%3%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%<1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Non-US citizens/residents 5%1%2%
Two or more races 2%3%3%
Other race 2%4%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKYUS
$0–$30K 17%46%43%
$30K–$48K 12%17%18%
$48K–$75K 23%16%16%
$75K–$110K 25%15%14%

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