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# Schools Similar to Ashland University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/ashland-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/ashland-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/ashland-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/ashland-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/ashland-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Ashland University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Ashland University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ursuline College | 76.4% | 74.9% | $73,605 4 years after completion |
| [Capital University](/school/capital-university/) | 76.4% | 70.2% | $59,121 4 years after completion |
| The University of Findlay | 76.4% | 83.4% | $60,876 4 years after completion |
| Rockhurst University | 76.4% | 69.6% | $76,125 4 years after completion |
| University of Detroit Mercy | 76.4% | 75.4% | $78,953 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Ashland University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | 76.4% | 91.3% | $61,322 4 years after completion |
| Ohio Dominican University | 76.4% | 94.2% | $61,640 4 years after completion |
| [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/) | 76.4% | 92.0% | $66,084 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/) | 76.4% | 86.5% | $59,730 4 years after completion |
| Rockford University | 76.4% | 92.9% | $59,145 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/) | OH | $58,068 4 years after completion |
| [Capital University](/school/capital-university/) | OH | $59,121 4 years after completion |
| Lourdes University | OH | $55,959 4 years after completion |
| [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/) | OH | $60,679 4 years after completion |
| Mount St. Joseph University | OH | $61,602 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Ashland University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $59,855 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $59,855 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Ashland University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | $21,988 | $14,764 | $61,322 4 years after completion |
| [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/) | $21,988 | $12,767 | $56,047 4 years after completion |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | $21,988 | $13,946 | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $21,988 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $21,988 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The University of Findlay | OH | $60,876 4 years after completion |
| Macalester College | MN | $58,560 4 years after completion |
| [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/) | OH | $58,068 4 years after completion |
| [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/) | IL | $57,675 4 years after completion |
| Upper Iowa University | IA | $58,837 4 years after completion |
| [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/) | IL | $60,377 4 years after completion |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | WI | $63,361 4 years after completion |
| [North Central College](/school/north-central-college/) | IL | $61,656 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mount Union](/school/university-of-mount-union/) | OH | $57,955 4 years after completion |
| [Denison University](/school/denison-university/) | OH | $62,838 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).