Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private · 2,199 undergrads

Admit rate: 76.4% (3,633 applicants)
SAT middle 50%: 1035–1208 (ACT 20–25)
Undergraduates: 2,199 (2.8% international)
Average net price: $21,988 (per year after aid)
Graduation rate: 61% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

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Essays

Honors essay, option 1 (500)

If you could invite a real person (living or historical) or a fictional character to a dinner party, who would you invite and why?

Honors essay, option 2 (500)

Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could take to identify a solution.

Honors essay, option 3 (500)

A hallmark of the Ashland University Honors Program is intellectual curiosity. Describe how you have demonstrated intellectual curiosity in the past – a time that you immersed yourself in a topic and went beyond the requirements of a specific assignment. What did you learn and what impact did it have on you?

Honors creative option

Creativity can be expressed in many ways. In lieu of an essay, you may submit a project that demonstrates your creativity in an area such as music, theatre, photography, visual arts, creative writing and literature, mathematics, science, history or dance. Although not required, you may wish to include a brief paragraph providing background information about your project.

Editor's notes

Your GPA drives your AU scholarship, so check where you fall in the table. Moving from 3.79 to 3.80 changes the award level.
Testing is optional, but the 2023-24 CDS rates test scores very important. If you have a solid ACT or SAT, send it; if you're applying to nursing, you may need one.