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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.

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Our dedicated Admissions staff are here for you!

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Our campus is now open for in-person visits! Schedule yours today.

Please note: The state of Kentucky is currently requiring the use of masks in public. Our Office of Admissions is closely monitoring and following Asbury University’s official COVID-19 Response, and visits will follow recommendations as outlined by our COVID-19 Task Force, the CDC and government officials (if you do not have a mask for your visit, we can provide one for you!). If you are unable to travel, take a look below at our online alternatives for you to still get to know Asbury and for us to get to know you.

Brandon Combs
Assistant Vice President of Admissions
(859) 858-5142

Kim Okesson
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
(859) 858-2119

Cindy Dean
Director of Graduate Admissions
(859) 858-3511

Admissions Counselors 

Anna Leigh O’Brien
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions
Liaison for the School of Science, Health & Mathematics
(859) 753-1584

Danielle Miller
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions
Liaison for the School of Education & Asbury Academy Coordinator
(859) 858-5179

Jeremiah Gonia
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions
Liaison for the School of Communication
(859) 858-5342

Allen Rivas-Prado
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions
Liaison for the School of Art, Humanities & Social Sciences
(859) 858-3511 x.2557

Juan Gonzalez
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions
Liaison for Undeclared and Multicultural Students
(859) 858-3511 x.2549

Russ Abner
Assistant Director for Undergraduate Admissions
Liaison for the Dayton School of Business
(859) 858-3511 x.2547

Graduate Admissions Counselors 

Holland Michael
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
School of Communication Arts
(859) 858-5182

Macy Williams
Graduate Admissions Officer
School of Education
(859) 753-2377

John Casper
Partnership Coordinator and Recruiter
School of Education
(859) 858-3511

Admissions Visit Team

Rachal McKenzie
Visit Specialist
(859) 858-5503 x.2503

Admissions Operations

Greg Bowling
Assistant Director of Admissions Operations
(859) 858-5347

Kay Huffman
Data Specialist
(859) 858-5358

Stella Kyle
Data Specialist
(859) 858-3511 x.2160

Admissions Communications

Blake Sunny ’21
Student Admissions Mailing and Communications Specialist

 

By the Numbers

Top 10

U.S. News Southern Universities

In 2020-21, Asbury is ranked in the Top 10 of the U.S. News Regional (South) Universities top colleges rankings. AU has been in the Top 15 of various U.S. News rankings for more than a decade.

COVID-19 Campus Information

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Asbury has established campus guidelines to help ensure our campus remains healthy and safe.