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Ashford University (formerly The Franciscan University and Mount St. Clare College) is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college founded in 1918. Its 25-acre campus is located half-way between Chicago and Des Moines, in Clinton, 40 miles north of Moline.

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collegeType
Private for-profit
studentType
Coed
27,201
Undergraduates
10,174
Men - 37.4%
17,028
Women - 62.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
15-21 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
$11,960
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
45
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San Diego Population
26,473
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Chicago
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Mascot
Mounties
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
2.5%
Black/African-American
28.8%
Hispanic/Latino
20%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1%
White
41.1%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
0.1%
First-Year Students Returning
36.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
91%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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