Ascent College offers 8 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 2 Certificate, 1 Associate, and 5 Bachelors.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,550 for undergraduate programs.
Total 61 students out of total 83 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 28 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Ascent College is accredited by The Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Ascent College |
| Type | Four-year, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 1705 Todds Ln, Gainesville, VA |
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| Online Students | 61 Enrolled Online Exclusively 20 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,550 |
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| Student to Faculty | 8:1 (12.50%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 8 Programs |
| Certificate | 2 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 5 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Ascent College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $8,550 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $350 for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Ascent College offers 8 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificates, 1 Associates, 5 Bachelors.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | 2 | 1 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 2 | 1 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Religious/Sacred Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Divinity/Ministry | 3 |
7 |
3 |
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| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Ascent College, there are 83 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 81 students were attending classes through distance learning (61 students are enrolled exclusively and 20 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 83 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 61 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 20 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 61 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 20 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 27 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 14 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 61 | |
| Virginia Resident | 20 |
| Other State In U.S. | 27 |
| Outside of U.S. | 14 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 61 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 61 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 0 |