Asbury University

Asbury University is a private, religous school located in the small town setting of Wilmore, KY, less than an hour from Lexington, KY.

Founded in 1890, Asbury University currently enrolls around 1,973 students a year, including 1,717 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Asbury University's endowment was valued at $47,791,714 in 2021. For each full-time student, Asbury University spends about $5,377.

2021 Admissions Facts About Asbury University

Acceptance rate: 70%

Average GPA: 3.65

Mean ACT score: 25

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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Asbury University Acceptance Rate

Admission to Asbury University is moderately difficult. Asbury University accepts around 70 percent of applicants each year. Last year, 1,105 students applied to Asbury University and 777 were admitted.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.65 /4.0. The mean ACT scores is 25.

Asbury University reports that no students were waitlisted or admitted off the waitlist in 2021.

Is Asbury University a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

About 85 percent of students who start at Asbury University come back for their second year of college.

Around 69 percent of students who started at Asbury University earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $33,795 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Asbury University sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Asbury University a good school for YOU?

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