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Ashland University
  • 4 Year
  • ASHLAND, OH
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Ashland University
#21 in Best Value Colleges in Ohio
  • B minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • ASHLAND, OH
  • 791 reviews
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    Ashland University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    C+
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    75%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,960 / year
    Poll
    43%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 194 responses
    Poll
    73%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 64 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $4,989 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 51 responses
    • Convocation Center
      57%
    • Eagles Nest
      31%
    • Tuffys
      12%
    88%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 49 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B minus
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 35 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      40%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      54%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      6%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    98%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 44 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 31 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      39%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      58%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      3%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 37 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      11%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      49%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      16%
    • Not very visible.
      5%
    • We have campus police?
      19%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 71 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      7%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      65%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      25%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Diving, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Bowling, Diving, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 29 responses
    • I love the sporting events!
      34%
    • CAB Events
      28%
    • Everything
      28%
    • I enjoy helping with AU GIVs
      7%
    • Nothing
      3%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    C+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 54 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      4%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      31%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      30%
    • Parties? What parties?
      35%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Springfest
      40%
    • Halloween
      13%
    • none
      13%
    • The Banana Split
      13%
    • Nothing.
      7%
    • Graduation
      3%
    • Halloween
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    54%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 68 responses
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