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Asbury University

Wilmore, KY · Town · 1,420 students
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$21,401
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
50% typical
$42,368
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$48,772 typical
63%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
77% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Asbury University, a private Christian liberal arts institution in Wilmore, Kentucky, is globally renowned for its deeply rooted spiritual life, highlighted by a historic legacy of student-led faith movements like the 2023 Asbury Outpouring. Academically, the university is highly regarded for its premier School of Communication Arts—where film and media students routinely land prestigious production internships at the Olympic Games—as well as its distinctive, hands-on majors in equine studies and business. The campus culture is exceptionally close-knit and Christ-centered, offering a vibrant student experience anchored by thrice-weekly chapel services, a beloved spirit of community, and a strong emphasis on global service. This intentional integration of rigorous professional preparation and holistic spiritual formation sets Asbury apart as a uniquely supportive launchpad for a purposeful career.


Wikipedia:Asbury University is a private Christian university in Wilmore, Kentucky, United States. Although it is not affiliated with a particular denomination, Asbury University is aligned with the Wesleyan-Holiness movement of Methodism. The school offers 50-plus majors across 17 departments. In the fall of 2016, Asbury University had a total enrollment of 1,854: 1,640 traditional undergraduate students and 214 graduate students. The campus of Asbury Theological Seminary, which became a separate institution in 1922, is located across the street from Asbury University.

Location
Wilmore, KY, 40390-1198 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
CVG · Cincinnati
82 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$33,640
Housing & food (on campus)$10,804
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$49,986
Average net price$21,401
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$33,640
Housing & food (on campus)$10,804
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$49,986
Average net price$21,401
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.asbury.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Asbury University’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$33,744
Fees$598
Housing$6,894
Food$4,098
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal expenses$1,590
Transportation$1,862
Total published by the school$49,986
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,455
$30–48k
$18,280
$48–75k
$18,724
$75–110k
$21,296
$110k+
$25,958
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
56%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
21%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
68% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 10% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,563
10 yrs after entry$42,368
Debt
Median at graduation$24,028
Monthly payment$255
Middle 50% owe$8.7k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
63%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
24%
Family income
$55,322
Independent
28%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
6%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,563
After 10 yrs
$42,368
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication39
Business Administration, Management and Operations30
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services22
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17
Social Work16
Psychology, General12
Business/Commerce, General9
Accounting and Related Services9
Marketing9
Communication and Media Studies8
Educational/Instructional Media Design7
Biology, General7
Finance and Financial Management Services6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5
Sociology5
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$78M
Full-time faculty
46%
Faculty salary
$7,374/mo
Teaching spend
$10,617
per student
Federal loans
41%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (small programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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