Asbury University
Wilmore, KY
Asbury, founded in 1890, is a liberal arts college with religious emphasis. Its 400-acre campus is located in Wilmore, 15 miles south of Lexington.
Website: www.asbury.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 70% of 1,105 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.65
- SAT Math
- 470-620 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
585 average
510-660 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 25 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $41,568
- Tuition and Fees
- $30,198
- Room and Board
- $7,160
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 78%
- Average Freshman Award
- $24,940
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $29,000
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 94
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Wilmore Population
- 6,084
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Lexington, KY
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 85% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, National Christian College Athletic Association
- Mascot
- Eagles
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian
4.2% Black/African-American
6.0% Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
81.6% White
2.9% Unknown - International Students
- 3.6% from 35 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 84.6%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 22.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | |
Science | 2 | |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 1 | |
History | 1 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 1 Macklem Drive
- City, State, Zip
- Wilmore, KY 40390-1198
- Phone
- (859) 858-3511 x2142
- Fax
- (859) 858-3921
- admissions@asbury.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- Not reported
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 1 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | ||||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 70% of 1,105 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 72% of 693 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 68% of 412 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 320 (41%) of 777 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 189 (38%) of 496 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 131 (47%) of 281 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.65
- 3.75 and Above
- Not reported
- 3.50 - 3.74
- Not reported
- 3.25 - 3.49
- Not reported
- 3.00 - 3.24
- Not reported
- 2.50 - 2.99
- Not reported
- 2.00 - 2.49
- Not reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 470-620 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 7%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 28%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 36%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 24%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 6%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 585 average
510-660 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 13%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 36%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 33%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 17%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 25 average
21-28 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 15%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 36%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 43%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 6%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 28%
Top quarter: 59%
Top half: 84% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $41,568
- Tuition and Fees
- $30,198
- Room and Board
- $7,160
- Books and Supplies
- $1,300
- Other Expenses
- $2,910
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Not reported
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning October 31
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 244 (92.5%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 213 (84.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 213 (98.3%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 39 aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 78%
- Average Award
- $24,940
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 210 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,417
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 173 (91.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,870
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 98 (38.1%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 31 freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,605
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,091 (86.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 990 (90.7%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 935 (93.8%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 154 aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 72%
- Average Award
- $21,784
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 927 (73.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,539
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 766 (89.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,534
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 298 (32.3%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 92 undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,733
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 73%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $29,000
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans, Private loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Business
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Cheerleading/Drum Major, Leadership, Religious Involvement
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, International Students, Out-of-State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Siblings of Current Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- $1,800
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Art Teacher Education
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Communication, General
- Computational Mathematics
- Creative Writing
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Equestrian/Equine Studies
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- History, General
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- Psychology, General
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
- Religious Education
- Religious/Sacred Music
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Youth Ministry
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Communication/journalism, Business/marketing, Theology and religious vocations
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Engineering, nursing
- Special Programs
- Distance learning, Double major, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 94
- Part-Time Faculty
- 110
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 36%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 23% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 22% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 1% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 30% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 41% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 30% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 364,038
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 250
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- None
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Wilmore Population
- 6,084
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Lexington, KY
- Campus Size
- 400 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 22.4 average low in January, 82.7 average high in September
- Rain
- 125 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 15 mile(s) from campus in Lexington
- Nearest Train Station
- 80 mile(s) from campus in Cincinnati
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing
- Students in College Housing
- 85% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 15%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- late night security personnel
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, National Christian College Athletic Association
- Mascot
- Eagles
- School Colors
- Purple and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Cheerleading | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, asbury student congress, spiritual life board, summer ministry teams, asbury outdoors, wgm global cafe
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 1,717
- Women
- 1,035 (60.3%)
- Men
- 682 (39.7%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 1,323
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.8% Asian
4.2% Black/African-American
6.0% Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
81.6% White
2.9% Unknown - International Students.
- 3.6% from 35 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 256
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 84.6%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- Not reported
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 68.8%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 22.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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