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Former name | Ashland College (1878–1989) |
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Motto | "Accent on the Individual" |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1878 |
Religious affiliation | The Brethren Church |
Endowment | $47.6 million (2020)[1] |
President | Jon Parrish Peede[2] |
Academic staff | 188 |
Students | 6,662[3] |
Location | , , U.S. |
Campus | Suburban, 135 acres (55 ha) |
Colors | Purple and gold |
Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GMAC |
Mascot | Tuffy the Eagle |
Website | www |
Ashland University is a private Christian university in Ashland, Ohio. The university consists of a 135-acre (55 ha) main campus and several off-campus centers throughout central and northern Ohio. Ashland was founded in 1878 as Ashland College. It is affiliated with The Brethren Church.[4]
In addition to a graduate school, the university consists of four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Schar College of Education, the Dauch College of Business and Economics, and the Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Ashland Theological Seminary, a division of Ashland University, offers a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree as well as a number of master's degrees. Ashland is classified as a master's university with most graduate research being in a professional field.[5]