Student Population at Ashford
Total Enrollment
34,190
Undergraduate
27,201
Graduate
6,989
Online Enrollment
34,190
Men Students
12,414
Women Students
21,776
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 34,190 students have enrolled at Ashford University - 27,201 undergraduate and 6,989 graduate.
By gender, 12,414 male and 21,776 female students are attending Ashford University. By attendance status, there are 27,272 full-time students and 6,918 part-time students.
The number of students at Ashford University is very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Biola University and California Institute of Integral Studies, its population is very large (average population is 5,014).
Ashford University is an online exclusive school (all degree/program offered only via distance learning) and, therefore, all students have enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Ashford University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 12,414 male and 21,776 female students attending Ashford. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.57 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Ashford.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27,201 | 20,283 | 6,918 |
| Men | 10,173 | 7,389 | 2,784 |
| Women | 17,028 | 12,894 | 4,134 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,989 | 6,989 | 6,918 |
| Men | 2,241 | 2,241 | 2,784 |
| Women | 4,748 | 4,748 | 4,134 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 13,925 White students (40.73%) and 9,911 Black or African American students (28.99%) at Ashford University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Ashford University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 199 | 53 | 146 |
| Asian | 700 | 338 | 362 |
| Black or African American | 7,726 | 2,394 | 5,332 |
| Hispanic | 5,434 | 2,114 | 3,320 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 289 | 104 | 185 |
| White | 11,217 | 4,535 | 6,682 |
| Two or More Races | 1,177 | 450 | 727 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 428 | 171 | 257 |
| Total | 27,201 | 10,173 | 17,028 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 59 | 12 | 47 |
| Asian | 390 | 173 | 217 |
| Black or African American | 2,185 | 532 | 1,653 |
| Hispanic | 1,201 | 400 | 801 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 60 | 18 | 42 |
| White | 2,708 | 960 | 1,748 |
| Two or More Races | 227 | 89 | 138 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 137 | 47 | 90 |
| Total | 6,989 | 2,241 | 4,748 |
Online Student Population
Ashford University is an online school that all degree/certificate programs are offered via only distance learning and all 34,190 students enrolled throught online
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 34,190 | 27,201 | 6,989 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 34,190 | 27,201 | 6,989 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 34,190 | 27,201 | 6,989 |
| California Residents | 4,753 | 3,607 | 1,146 |
| Other State in U.S. | 29,399 | 23,561 | 5,838 |
| Outside of U.S. | 38 | 33 | 5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |