Ashland University

Ashland University
Former name
Ashland College (1878–1989)
Motto"Accent on the Individual"
TypePrivate university
Established1878; 146 years ago (1878)
Religious affiliation
The Brethren Church
Endowment$47.6 million (2020)[1]
PresidentJon Parrish Peede[2]
Academic staff
188
Students6,200[3]
Location
Ashland
,
Ohio
,
U.S.
CampusSuburban, 135 acres (55 ha)
Colors   Purple and gold
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – GMAC
MascotTuffy the Eagle
Websitewww.ashland.edu

Ashland University is a private university in Ashland, Ohio. The university consists of a 135-acre (55 ha) main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College. It is affiliated with The Brethren Church.[4]

In addition to a graduate school, the university consists of four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schar College of Education, the Dauch College of Business and Economics, and the Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences and offers over 60 college majors.[5] Ashland Theological Seminary, a division of Ashland University, offers a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree as well as master's degrees. Ashland is classified as a master's university with most graduate research being in a professional field.[6]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jon Parrish Peede named Ashland University's 31st president | Ashland". ashland.edu.
  3. ^ "About Ashland University | Ashland". www.ashland.edu.
  4. ^ "History of Ashland University | Ashland". www.ashland.edu. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Academic Programs | Ashland". www.ashland.edu. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Carnegie Classifications | Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Retrieved May 17, 2019.