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, talent and need-based scholarships – plus grants – nearly every student receives financial aid. Graduation rates, retention rates and job placement rates are much better than public schools in Kentucky, and thus AU is annually rated in the top 10% for Nationwide Best Value.
Our visit events are created to help you feel like an Asbury student for a day and see what life is really like on campus. Click on the name of any event listed below to learn more or contact our Visit Team by email or phone at (859) 858-5374.
We also partner with various academic departments on campus to run department-specific tracks during our Preview Events. To register for one of these tracks, sign up for the Preview Event and choose the department-specific track in the Schedule Requests section of the registration form.
September 5-6, 2019 + Adventure
October 3-4, 2019 + Sibling Invasion
November 7-8, 2019
Preview Events allow you to experience the Asbury community firsthand while attending classes, meeting current students and faculty, worshiping in chapel and spending the night in a residence hall. Additional Tracks: Fall Preview #1 (Sep 5-7) includes an optional overnight Adventure track in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Fall Preview #2 (Oct 3-5) includes our Sibling Invasion track as part of our Family Weekend.
October 25, 2019
Our Homeschool Visit Day welcomes high school aged homeschoolers and their families to visit Asbury's campus and connect with professors, current students who were homeschooled and Admissions Counselors and staff.
September 12-13, 2019
Attend our Equine Visit Event to become familiar with Asbury's equine program and resources, no matter your current experience level. Whether you've been riding for years or are interested in the business side, this event will help you gain a better understanding of our program while enjoying special activities like sunset worship from the hilltops around the Equine Center.
January 30-31, 2020
February 6-7, 2020
February 20-21, 2020
Eligible applicants for the fall are invited to come to campus and compete for our top academic scholarships and a place in our First-Year Honors Seminar while attending classes, worshiping in chapel and meeting current students and faculty.
Dates TBA: Early Spring 2020
Hosted in conjunction with Asbury's annual Math Modeling Competition, our STEM Visit Event provides you with the opportunity to observe and interact with current STEM students firsthand as they compete as well as allowing you to experience Asbury community through classes, chapel and staying overnight in residence halls.
January 23-26, 2020
Our Salvation Army weekend is hosted in partnership with our Salvation Army Student Center and allows you to attend classes and chapel, learn about financial aid opportunities for Salvationists, meet staff and current students and spend some time in Lexington with the Salvation Army staff.
March 5-6, 2020
April 2-3, 2020
Preview Events allow you to experience the Asbury community firsthand while attending classes, meeting current students and faculty, worshiping in chapel and spending the night in a residence hall. Additional Tracks: Spring Preview #1 (Mar 7-8) includes department tracks for both Music and Worship Arts.
April 11, 2019
Our Scholar Preview day is for high school juniors who are interested in diving deeper into the academic possibilities at Asbury. Held in conjunction with the annual SEARCH Symposium, an academic research seminar and contest for current students, guests will hear from internationally known speakers, attend the Symposium to see the work of current students, tour campus and meet with an Admissions counselor, among other activities.
April 26-27, 2019
Hosted in partnership with Asbury's Engaging Culture week and Highbridge Film Festival, our Media Communication weekend allows high school juniors, seniors and potential college transfers to sit in on seminars taught by industry professionals from Hollywood, New York City and Nashville while also attending classes and chapel, staying overnight in residence halls and experiencing Asbury community firsthand. This event is open to students interested in any major, but will be of special interest to those who want to study media, film, acting, journalism, public relations or creative writing. Additional Activity: Attend the formal-dress Highbridge Film Festival on campus at the end of the weekend.
June 21, 2019
Summer Preview Day allows you to visit campus, worship in chapel with Asbury alumni and interact with Admissions staff during the fun of our annual Reunion weekend. Campus will be buzzing with hundreds of alumni and their families, giving you a firsthand glimpse into what life can be like after graduation.
“I find the Ancient Languages major valuable because I am learning to appreciate the complexity of the human experience through language. Because of what I am learning from ancient historians and poets, I have a deeper appreciation for culture, art, and modern thought.”
— Colin
Visionary Class of 2020
Marketing, Ancient Languages
Words from our Students
“For me, Asbury is a place where I am not allowed to settle for “good enough,” whether in academics, faith, friendships, or work. I’ve been challenged to grow at every step, and have found a loving community here to support me. God is invited into everything, from class to worship to relationships to work. Asbury is a place where you grow in relationship to God.”
— Tyler
Visionary Class of 2020
Engineering Mathematics
Words from our Students
“It will transform you in more ways than you know. I am walking away from Asbury with the blessing of a confidence in my faith that is irreplaceable. God has shown up, and I feel prepared to take steps into my future no matter what that may bring!”
— Caitlin
Vindicated Class of 2018
Social Work, Business Administration
Words from our Students
“At first, I did not want to come to Asbury because I was afraid of being so far away from home (New York). However, I blindly trusted in God’s plan, and I’m so glad I did. Asbury has been a place where I have been able to grow further and deeper into the person God has intended for me to be. I have found God in this place as well as a supportive and kind community.”
— Skyela Merciful Class of 2019
Intercultural Studies
Words from our Students
“International iTAG! Coming from a different country and being away from home, the international community has become my family. Asbury noticed that our entrance into an American university would be different from our peers and provided a space for us to connect and realize that we were not alone in our differences, Our international and TCK students, as well as our diversity clubs on campus have made Asbury home for me.”
— Susannah Merciful Class of 2019
Psychology
Words from our Students
“At Asbury University, you are taught by faculty who care about your growth and formation as a whole person. Faculty take the time to invest in students by helping students network with professionals in their desired vocational field as well as by leading Bible studies or having students over for dinner.”
— Will Visionary Class of 2020
Youth Ministry
Words from our Students
“Asbury lives up to the motto “Academic Excellence and Spiritual Vitality.” I feel very prepared for life after college based on what I have learned in the Media Communication department, but they have also taught me so much about how to be a person for God in my life.”
— Lisa
Vindicated Class of 2018
Media Communication
Words from our Students
“You should come to Asbury University because it is a setting that allows your peers and professors to pour into you in a way that is not possible elsewhere. The community here is like no other.”
— Colin
Visionary Class of 2020
Marketing, Ancient Languages
Words from our Students
“While at Asbury, I have enjoyed living on Moose (Trustees 2nd Main). Throughout my four years on the hall, I have bonded with my floor-mates through competing in the Trustees Olympics, having meaningful conversations late into the night, and being apart of the proud traditions of Moose.”
— James Merciful Class of 2019
Psychology and History Dual Major
Words from our Students
“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. 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
Words from our Students
“The best part of being an Asbury student has been the support and guidance I’ve received from Asbury’s compassionate faculty, professors, and students. I’ve been able to pursue a degree while working full-time, traveling the world, and receiving guidance during difficult times in my life. Asbury goes above and beyond anything I’ve experienced at other universities.”
— Brittany Visionary Class of 2020
Instructional Design
Words from our Students
“Developing dialogue with professors and peers is easy to do at Asbury. All of my professors in my History and Ancient Languages majors want to sit down and tackle the big questions. The entire campus can be a place you learn to challenge yourself and find new perspective.”
— Josiah
Merciful Class of 2019
History
Words from our Students
“Asbury is very intentional in that it 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. 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
Equine Studies, Creative Writing
Words from our Students
“Asbury University is an incredibly unique college experience, and what creates this uniqueness is the intersection of faith and the liberal arts, two aspects of life that have been studied in conversation with one another for centuries. In our current day, however, Asbury remains one of a few institutions that still educates at this intersection. If you want an education that helps create the best, most prepared, and most well-rounded version of yourself through nurturing both your intellectual and spiritual life, Asbury is the place for you.”
— Annie Appointed Class of 2021
Journalism
Words from our Students
“Having the opportunity to do directed study research with Dr. Jones during my Junior year and participate in Asbury’s research symposium SEARCH was incredible. Dr. Jones found a way to combine everything I am interested in into the perfect research project.”
— Sydney Visionary Class of 2020
Communication
Words from our Students
“Asbury provides a Christ centered environment for learning, which makes Asbury a special place. Asbury has a wide variety of classes to choose from to help narrow down your interest in psychology. It is great to be in a place where the professors truly care.”
— Hannah
Vindicated Class of 2018
Psychology
Words from our Students
“I find the Ancient Languages major valuable because I am learning to appreciate the complexity of the human experience through language. Because of what I am learning from ancient historians and poets, I have a deeper appreciation for culture, art, and modern thought.”
— Colin
Visionary Class of 2020
Marketing, Ancient Languages
By the Numbers
12:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
With a 12:1 student/faculty ratio, more than 70% of Asbury’s classes have fewer than 20 students.
