The student population at Ashland University is 4,106 (2,977 undergraduate and 1,129 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 1,571 (27.67%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at Ashland is 72.50% which is decreased by 739 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 832 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 79 male students for every 100 female students, down from 80 in 2015.
- 877 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has decreased by -7.00% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 5,224 where 4,106 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 3 year-over-year increases and 6 decreases. It peaked at 6,627 students in 2019 and was lowest at 4,106 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 5,677 to 4,106 students, a net loss of 1,571 (27.7%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Ashland University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 3,808 where 2,977 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Ashland University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 1,417 where 1,129 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Ashland University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 76.11%. The percentage was 74.51% 10 years ago and Ashland still has a high percentage of white students. 1.22% of enrolled students is Asian and 9.08% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 3.58% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 74.51% to 76.11%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.58% to 1.22%. Black student enrollment decreased from 12.95% to 9.08%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.64% to 3.58%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4101 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4271 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Ashland University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
877 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 21% of total students. The number of online students has decreased -7.00% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Ashland University from 2015 to 2025.