Asbury University

Private, Four-years School Located in Wilmore, KY

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How much is the Asbury tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Asbury's tuition & fees is $33,640.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $47,010 when a student lives on-campus.

Asbury Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$33,640
Books & Supplies Costs$1,462
On-campus Room & Board$8,636
On-campus Expenses$3,272
Off-campus Room & Board$6,158
Off-campus Expenses$3,852
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$34,658

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Asbury for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $139,649 at Asbury. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $192,473. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $104,956.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$34,141$46,547$25,151
Sophomore (2024-25)$34,650$47,575$25,860
Junior (2025-26)$35,167$48,632$26,593
Senior (2026-27)$35,691$49,719$27,352
4 Years Total$139,649$192,473$104,956
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$34,650$47,575$25,860
Sophomore (2025-26)$35,167$48,632$26,593
Junior (2026-27)$35,691$49,719$27,352
Senior (2027-28)$36,223$50,838$28,137
4 Years Total$141,730$196,764$107,942
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$35,167$48,632$26,593
Sophomore (2026-27)$35,691$49,719$27,352
Junior (2027-28)$36,223$50,838$28,137
Senior (2028-29)$36,763$51,989$28,950
4 Years Total$143,843$201,178$111,032
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$35,691$49,719$27,352
Sophomore (2027-28)$36,223$50,838$28,137
Junior (2028-29)$36,763$51,989$28,950
Senior (2029-30)$37,310$53,173$29,791
4 Years Total$145,986$205,719$114,230
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$36,223$50,838$28,137
Sophomore (2028-29)$36,763$51,989$28,950
Junior (2029-30)$37,310$53,173$29,791
Senior (2030-31)$37,866$54,393$30,662
4 Years Total$148,162$210,393$117,541

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Asbury' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,673.
In-StateOut-of-State
Asbury University$33,640
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Kentucky Four-years Colleges$17,774
Public Schools$6,744$11,603
Private Schools$19,673

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Asbury and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY$33,640$8,779
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI$37,230$14,454
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA$48,899$25,765
Hood CollegeFrederick, MD$45,870$9,280
Marywood UniversityScranton, PA$39,570$12,504
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN$39,350$7,967
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX$36,242$21,006
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI$32,286$12,564
Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ$44,850$27,032
University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME$42,550$32,175
Dominican University New YorkOrangeburg, NY$33,060$24,726

Financial Aid and COA

At Asbury University, 1,174 students (80%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $21,082.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Asbury is $25,928 for students living on-campus and $24,030 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 258 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,888 and the average amount of student loans is $6,482.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$47,010
COA (off-campus)$45,112
Tuition & Fees$33,640
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,370
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,472
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,928
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,030
Average Financial Aid$21,082
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,17480%$21,082
Pell Grants42329%$4,289
Federal Student Loan66345%$6,478
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid258100%-
Grants or Scholarships258100%$24,888
Federal Grants25699%$3,243
Pell Grants9838%$4,454
Other Federal Grants24896%$1,588
State/Local Grants13552%$4,593
Institutional Grants257100%$19,342
Student Loan Aid13653%$6,482
Federal Student Loans13452%$5,049
Other Student Loans177%$12,060

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Asbury's acceptance rate is 77.44%. A total of 1,126 applicants applied to and 872 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 263 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.16%.
To apply to Asbury, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,126457$669
Admitted872321$551
Enrolled263110$153
Acceptance Rate77.44%70.24%82.36%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.16%34.27%27.77%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programConsidered But Not Required
RecommendationsConsidered But Not Required
Formal demonstration of competenciesConsidered But Not Required
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Considered But Not Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Asbury University has a total of 1,650 students including 1,404 undergraduate and 246 graduate students. By gender, there are 696 male students and 1,024 female students attending Asbury. The school offers online degree programs and 388 students enrolled online exclusively (23.52% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,720 6961,024
Undergraduate1,472 598874
Graduate248 98150

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 Macklem Dr, Wilmore, KY
Phone859-858-3511
WEBhttps://www.asbury.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered70 Programs
Online Program Offered16 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate64.00%
Yield35.99%
Student Population1,650
Graduation Rate70%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate83% (Full-time), 80% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties88 (Full-time), 99 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs293 (Full-time), 141 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,404
Average Staff Salary$44,588