Ashford University
A good fit for students who want a large campus community. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; median debt is moderately high. a private for-profit school with 20,152 students.
About This School
Ashford University is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California with approximately 20,152 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $31,266 per year. The graduation rate is 11%, and the typical graduate earns $47,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is a public online university affiliated with the University of Arizona. The university announced a deal to acquire Ashford University in 2020 and completed the deal in 2023.
The numbers here are hard to ignore: a 9% graduation rate and 31% freshman retention rate suggest the vast majority of students who enroll don't finish, which is a serious red flag regardless of your situation. On the upside, median debt at graduation is a relatively low $9,500, and the school has since been acquired by the University of Arizona, which may signal some improvements ahead. Worth considering only if you've exhausted options at traditional or nonprofit online schools and have a very clear plan for staying enrolled.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 35% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (20,152 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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