
Record-Breaking $10 Million Gift Advances STEM and Business at Asbury University
September 14, 2020 — Sale of biotechnology company allows founders to make the largest single charitable gift in Asbury University history.
Start Here! Asbury offers 150+ areas of study, plus graduate degrees, a fully-online degree-completion program for working adults and high school dual enrollment courses. AU majors — Equine and Communication Arts are examples — offer programs you can't find at any other school in the world.
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Impact the World! Asbury’s reputation for academic excellence and spiritual vitality is spread far and wide. AU’s rigorous liberal arts education is what employers seek and the University is focused on helping you impact the world by finding your part in God's plan. You will feel His presence and tight-knit community when you visit campus. You’ll never be just a number here, you’ll be part of a very successful, serving family.
Unique Value! With academic, multicultural and guaranteed scholarships – that's on top of state and federal aid – the Asbury experience is an affordable reality. Graduation rates, retention rates and job placement rates are much higher than public schools in Kentucky, and thus AU is annually rated in the top 10% for Nationwide Best Value.
Explore the intricacies of the natural world and the human body in a research-driven, collaborative community.
Asbury University’s Science & Health department is known for a rigorous academic program that leaves students well-prepared for the steps ahead. The 250+ students in the Science & Health Department majors enjoy highly personalized research opportunities on campus and at other research centers around the world.
Foundations courses prepare students to engage culture and maintain social responsibility, while each of the 12 majors and 7 minors in the department prepare students for a life of productive learning and living in practicing the scientific method and scientific discovery.
Our Equine Program leaves graduates ready for Veterinary School or a variety of other careers in the industry.
The Adventure Education & Leadership major offers hands-on training and the courses offer certifications necessary to excel in the industry, while teaching the importance of environmental stewardship.
Graduates from our Exercise Science major have an excellent reputation and some have gone on to be physical therapists, certified personal trainers and professors.
Students majoring in our natural sciences have incredible scores on their field tests and a high acceptance rate into graduate and medical school.
Many of our students can attribute their success to our invested faculty. There is 1 faculty advisor for every 18 students, and the average in-seat class size is 13. Our community spans the globe. Current students are studying abroad and many alums serve on the mission field, but the classes, labs and events our faculty invest in here on campus create the home from which they all set forth.
September 14, 2020 — Sale of biotechnology company allows founders to make the largest single charitable gift in Asbury University history.
February 14, 2020 — Could dragons exist in the real world – and can math be used to prove it?
December 2, 2019 — Asbury students received the opportunity to present their hard work at a prestigious statewide science convention.
September 27, 2019 — The word is out — Asbury University’s student-trained service mounts are the best on the market. That's why police departments from Vancouver to Albuquerque purchased every available horse this year.
“Asbury creates an atmosphere that pushes you out of your comfort zone and helps you grow.”
— Joel
Appointed Class of 2021
Adventure Leadership, Media Communication
“Asbury’s professors are qualified and teach with enthusiasm for the sake of helping you reach your goals. The Science Department equipped me academically, socially, professionally, and spiritually to now take my place in physical therapy school in the fall.”
— Susanna
Vindicated Class of 2018
Pre-Physical Therapy
“Archways was an amazing opportunity to connect with other new students and form relationships before the craziness of classes and welcome week began. Even today, 3+ years later, I feel like I can walk up to anyone that participated in Archways and reconnect with them on a personal level.”
— Haleigh
Visionary Class of 2020
Communication with Public Relations Emphasis, Recreation with Adventure Leadership Emphasis
“The science courses at Asbury undoubtedly prepare you for graduate-level study. At the same time, the faculty invest in you and pray for you along the way. It is a rare and valuable experience.”
— Emily
Vindicated Class of 2018
Biochemistry, Mathematics
“I was challenged as both a student and a Christian, and my time at Asbury truly has equipped me with a foundation for excellence wherever I go next.”
— Andrea
Vindicated Class of 2018
Biochemistry
“The community is amazing here! Walking on campus you see familiar faces, even if you don’t personally know them and you feel like more than a just another number walking around campus. Faculty, staff, and other students care about you and want to see you succeed and grow.”
— Haleigh
Visionary Class of 2020
Communication with Public Relations Emphasis, Recreation with Adventure Leadership Emphasis
“Asbury equips and empowers you with the tools needed for academic success and spiritual vitality.”
— Phoebe
Appointed Class of 2021
Biology, Equine Science
“As a science major, Asbury was a great stepping stone for the rest of my career. The knowledge and experience I gained here made me competitive when applying for outside research experiences and graduate schools.”
— Andrea
Vindicated Class of 2018
Biochemistry
“I have some amazing relationships with my professors that have challenged me and show that they care about me outside of the classroom setting, which was a new experience for me after growing up in a public school system.”
— Haleigh
Visionary Class of 2020
Communication with Public Relations Emphasis, Recreation with Adventure Leadership Emphasis
“The relationships I built with the community here will take me far beyond my contemporaries from other universities. I was encouraged spiritually and grew into knowing why I believe what I do about Jesus Christ.”
— Susanna
Vindicated Class of 2018
Pre-Physical Therapy
“I would recommend the FIELD semester and Adventure Leadership major/minor to anyone because of how practical it is. You learn how to lead, communicate with people, think critically, plan, problem solve, and so much more!”
— Haleigh
Visionary Class of 2020
Communication with Public Relations Emphasis, Recreation with Adventure Leadership Emphasis
“If it was not for the connections Asbury has given me, I do not think I would have been such a strong candidate for my graduate program. My education went far beyond the classroom and settled in my heart forever. I would not have wanted to spend these wonderful four years anywhere else.”
— Susanna
Vindicated Class of 2018
Pre-Physical Therapy
“The community is irreplaceable. I had a full ride to a larger state school and was close to committing there, but then realized that I’d pay any amount of money to go where I walked around seeing my friends everywhere I went and where the people around me in every one of my classes wanted to invest in my life in a positive way.”
— Peter
Vindicated Class of 2018
Sociology, Pre-Occupational Therapy
“You get to know your professors personally and work alongside them, and the size of the program does not stop them from helping you advance your career through opportunities to conduct research and present your work at local and national conferences.”
— Andrea
Vindicated Class of 2018
Biochemistry
“It’s a great school with a great community. It’s been a great place to grow and learn to pursue your dreams. ”
— Rebekah
Visionary Class of 2020
Mathematics, Chemistry
“At Asbury, you are developing as a whole person. They prepare you to be a more well-rounded thinker who can integrate multiple perspectives against the backdrop of your own field, but they also care about your growth and development as a Christian.”
— Andrea
Vindicated Class of 2018
Biochemistry
“One thing that specifically stuck out to me was the support my classmates gave me; I was not their competition, but their friend and collaborator. They take joy in my success, and I in theirs.”
— Susanna
Vindicated Class of 2018
Pre-Physical Therapy
“Asbury University offers a unique educational environment in which your professors closely mentor and nurture you in both learning and research in a type of fellowship that is not easily found anywhere else.”
— Young
Visionary Class of 2020
Chemistry
“My professors really care about how I am doing, both academically and personally. They always take the time to sit down with me outside of class to talk if I need to. The class sizes are normally pretty small (the biggest major class I’ve been in was about 25 students), so you get to ask a lot of questions to understand the material better.”
— Bailey
Merciful Class of 2019
Biology/Pre-Med, Spanish
“One of the best things about Asbury is that this university really does strive for excellence and gives each student the opportunity to do the same for themselves.”
— Caroline
Faithful Class of 2022
Biology
“I have experienced an undeniable feeling of belonging and fellowship with the Spirit of God with and through my classmates and mentors.”
— Caroline
Faithful Class of 2022
Biology
“Going on my F.I.E.L.D. Semester through Adventure Leadership was the most impactful and spiritual forming time of my life.”
— Joel
Appointed Class of 2021
Adventure Leadership, Media Communication
“As an equine major, I appreciate the endless opportunities that are provided to become the best you can in the time you have. ”
— Victoria
Appointed Class of 2021
Creative Writing, Equine Studies
“I had the opportunity to travel to Ireland my freshman year. I have never grown so close to a group of people in such a short period of time. I was transformed spiritually and mentally, because I was propelled into an environment of a different culture. It was an amazing time filled with memories I will never forget.”
— Phoebe
Appointed Class of 2021
Biology, Equine Science
“Asbury University has an incredibly conducive environment for spiritual development for anyone who is open and interested in such growth.”
— Daniel
Merciful Class of 2019
Theatre & Cinema Performance, Adventure Leadership
“Asbury intentionally seeks out the incoming students to ensure they are included in the community. I highly recommend this college because it has provided an extremely welcoming, growing, bonding, and friendly experience.”
— Victoria
Appointed Class of 2021
Equine Studies, Creative Writing
“Asbury creates an atmosphere that pushes you out of your comfort zone and helps you grow.”
— Joel
Appointed Class of 2021
Adventure Leadership, Media Communication
95%+
Grad School Acceptance Rate
For the past decade, more than 95% of Asbury students who applied to grad school for math, science or music, have been accepted. Asbury has the only college Equine Program in the world with a Service Mounts program, invited to demonstrate at the World Equestrian Games and the National Mounted Police Colloquium.
Meet Dr. Vins Sutlive
Dr. Vins Sutlive brings a bold vision for growth as the new chair of Asbury’s Science & Health Department.
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Asbury has established campus guidelines to help ensure our campus remains healthy and safe.