Main telephone: 563 242-4023, 866 711-1700
Main FAX: 563 242-2003
Web site: http://www.ashford.edu
President: Jane McAuliffe, Ph.D.
Director of Enrollment: Jason Woods
Admissions telephone: 563 242-4153, 800 242-4153
Admissions FAX: 563 242-2003
Admissions e-mail: admissions@ashford.edu
Director of Financial Aid: Lisa Kramer
Financial aid telephone: 563 242-4023, 800 242-4153
Financial aid FAX: 563 242-8684
Financial aid e-mail: liskra@clare.edu
International Student Contact: Director of Enrollment
International student contact e-mail: admissions@ashford.edu
Director of Athletics: Meg Schebler
ADMISSIONS
Requirements
Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. General college-preparatory program recommended. 4 units of English, 3 units of
mathematics, 3 units of science (including 2 units of lab), 2 units of foreign language, 3 units of social studies, and 3 units of history recommended. Minimum composite ACT score of 18, rank in top half of secondary
school class, or minimum 2.0 GPA required. SAT Reasoning or ACT considered if submitted; ACT preferred. SAT Subject considered if submitted. The SAT or ACT writing component used for admission and placement. Campus visit and admissions interview recommended. Off-campus
interview may be arranged with an admissions representative. Admission
may be deferred. Application fee $20 (may be waived in cases of financial
need), nonrefundable.
Ashford University
400 North Bluff Boulevard
Clinton, Iowa 52732
Private university established in 1918, became coed in 1967.
FICE #1881, FAFSA #001881, SAT/PROFILE #6418, ACT #1342,
OPEID #188100.
fication of awards is sent on a rolling basis. School participates in Federal
Work-Study Program.
Scholarships and Grants
Need-based Federal Pell, SEOG, state, college/university, and private
scholarships/grants. Non-need-based academic merit, creative arts/performance, special achievements/activities, and athletic scholarships/
grants. Individual scholarship/grant packages range up to full tuition.
Loans
Federal Perkins, Federal Nursing, and state loans.
Student Employment
Institutional employment. Off-campus part-time employment opportunities rated “excellent.”
ACADEMIC
Basis for Candidate Selection
Academic:
Secondary school record, class rank, and essay very important. Standardized test scores important. Recommendations considered.
Nonacademic: Interview very important. Character/personal qualities
important. Particular talent/ability and alumni/ae relationship considered.
Accreditation
Accredited by NCACS.
Admissions Procedure
Normal sequence: Standardized test scores must be received by August 1.
No application deadline. Common application form accepted; supplemental forms required. Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis.
No set date by which applicants must accept offer. $125 tuition deposit,
nonrefundable. $150 room deposit, refundable. 10% of freshmen enter in
terms other than fall. Admissions process is need-blind.
Majors Leading to Bachelor’s Degree
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Business Education,
Business Information Systems, Business Leadership, Computer Graphic
Design, Computer Science/Mathematics, Elementary Education, English/Communication, Environmental Studies, Finance, Health Care Administration, Health Science Administration, History, Liberal Arts, Natural Science, Physical Education, Professional Accounting, Psychology,
Public Relations/Marketing Communications, Social Science, Sociology, Sports/Recreation Management, Visual Art.
Transfers: Transfer students are accepted. Application deadline is rolling
for fall, spring, and summer. Minimum 30 semester hours required to apply as a transfer. College transcript required; interview recommended; additional requirements vary. Minimum 2.0 college GPA required. Maximum number of transferable semester hours is 99. At least 15 semester
hours must be completed at the school to earn an associate degree; 21 to
earn a bachelor’s degree.
International Students: Application deadline is August 1 for fall; November 1 for spring; May 1 for summer.
Placement Options: Placement may be granted for CLEP general exams,
CLEP subject exams, Regents College Exams, and International Baccalaureate. Credit and placement may be granted for military experience.
FINANCIAL
Instructional Faculty
Total: 2,771.
Degree Offerings
Baccalaureate: B.A., B.Appl.Sci., B.S. Master’s: M.B.A.
Academic Requirements
Nine semester hours of philosophy, theology, and Franciscan studies required. Core curriculum required. Every student is required to take a computer course. Minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained. Minimum 2.0 GPA
required for graduation; some programs require different GPAs.
Academic Programs
Self-designed majors. Double majors. Dual degrees. Independent study.
Accelerated study. Honors program. Pass/fail grading option. Internships.
Distance Learning. External degree program. Teacher certification in elementary, middle/junior high, and secondary education and in 17 specific
subject areas. Graduate programs offered. Preprofessional programs in
law, medicine, and physical therapy.
Expenses
Tuition (2010-11): $15,720 per year. Room: $2,600. Board: $3,400. Required fees: $550. Books/misc. expenses (school’s estimate): $7,120.
(Room and board figures are estimated.)
Facilities
109 microcomputers available to all students. Internet access. E-mail services/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in residence halls, library, computer center/labs. Specialized labs. School is a
member of library consortium.
Financial Aid
Needs analysis based on federal methodology. FAFSA: Priority filing
date is March 1. School’s own aid form: Accepted on a rolling basis. Noti-
Academic Experience
Average GPA of freshmen after first year is 2.8 on a 4.0 scale. The most
popular majors among recent graduates were liberal arts, elementary edu-
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-- Ashford University (IA) cation, and social science. 95% of graduates are employed in major field
within one year.
Guidance Facilities/Student Services
Remedial learning services. Nonremedial tutoring. Placement service.
Day care. Health insurance. Career services include career/job search
classes, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, and alumni network. Academic counseling. International student support services include ESL program/classes and special orientation. Handicapped student
services include tutors and adaptive equipment. 96% of campus is accessible to the physically handicapped.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Athletics
Intercollegiate baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, golf, soccer,
tennis, track and field (outdoor) for men. Intercollegiate basketball, bowling, cross-country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (outdoor), volleyball for women. 45% of students participate in intercollegiate sports.
Member of NAIA, Midwest Collegiate Conference.
Student Activities and Organizations
Student government, newspaper (The Clarion, published monthly).
Three honor societies. Campus ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Black Student Association, Hispanic American Leadership Organization. International club. Choir, wind ensemble, pep band, team man-
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agers, business group, ambassadors, Circle K, resident hall council,
Student Iowa State Education Association, Prism, Green Thumb Organization; drama and commuter clubs. A total of 14 registered organizations.
No social fraternities or sororities.
GENERAL
Housing
All unmarried freshmen, sophomores, and juniors under age 21 without dependents must live on campus unless living with family. Coed dormitories.
Regulations and Policies
Alcohol prohibited on campus. Honor code. Hazing and smoking prohibited. All students may have cars on campus; 90% of students have cars.
Environment/Transportation
25-acre campus in Clinton (population: 26,459), 35 miles from Davenport and 130 miles from Chicago; branch campus in Dixon, IL. Major airport serves Chicago; smaller airport serves Moline, IL (35 miles); bus
serves Davenport; train serves Galesburg, IL (100 miles). Public transportation serves campus.
Calendar
Semester system; classes begin in late August and mid-January. Three
summer sessions, one of three weeks and two of six weeks each. Orientation for new students held in June, July, and August.