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Theatre Production: Take No Prisoners!

March 16, 2021 — Come join us for this one-of-a-kind experience of live theatre. Get tickets while you can to experience it live with CDC safe seating, or see it livestreamed for free. Last shows are March 18-20 at 7:30 p.m.

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Years

By the Numbers

99%

Receiving Financial Aid

99% of Asbury students receive financial aid.

By the Numbers

98%

Grads Working or in Grad School

98% of Asbury grads are working or in grad school six months or less after graduation.

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80

Countries with Asbury Alumni

Asbury grads are living and working in more than 80 countries around the world.

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16

Athletic Teams

All of Asbury’s 16 athletic teams (plus cheerleading) offer scholarships.

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.

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$2K

Out-of-State Aid

All out-of-state students receive an additional $2,000 in financial aid.

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350+

Theatrically-Released Films

Asburians have worked on more than 350 theatrically-released films and more than 500 network television productions, and have won over 60 Emmy Awards. Additionally, they have worked on films that garnered 91 Oscar nominations (and won 23) and been cinematographers or editors of films screened at three Sundance Festivals.

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.

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80%

Faculty Hold Terminal Degrees

More than 80% of Asbury’s full-time faculty have terminal degrees.

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$1M

Contributed in Service

Every two years, Asbury students do more than a million dollars of free service in their community and around the world.

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One

Only U.S. university with a student-conducted police horse training program

Asbury University is the only university in America with a police horse training program conducted by students.

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No. 1

Christian Social Work Program

Recently, Asbury was named the No. 1-ranked Christian Social Work program in the nation by Social Work Degree Guide.

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Only One

Asbury University is the only school in Kentucky with an Online Instructional Design program.

Financial Aid Available, Including Scholarships!

8-Week Classes beginning in August, October, January and March

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12+

Music Ensembles

One of only two Christian schools in the state with a nationally accredited Music Department. Asbury offers more than a dozen ensembles and performance scholarships for music and non-music majors.

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100%

Received Scholarships

100% of Asbury’s 2019-20 incoming freshman class received scholarships.

By the Numbers

99%

Receiving Financial Aid

99% of Asbury students receive financial aid.

COVID-19 Campus Information

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