| Ashford vs. Academy of Art |
#58 in Federal Region IX Universities #93 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #51 in Federal Region IX Universities #90 in California Colleges |
| Private (for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,960 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$30,736 |
| cheaper$12,930 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$34,768 |
| Less$5,744 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$12,096 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger28,004 | Total Enrollment | Smaller5,498 |
| Larger21,113 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,644 |
| Larger6,891 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,854 |
| Larger27,981 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,948 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower11% | Graduate Rate | Higher34% |
| Higher2% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Lower35% | Retention Rate | Higher75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,497) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,402) | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 1,971 | Number of faculty | 606 |
| Lower$64,014 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$75,933 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.