“Life as a Story”
Monday, January 11, 2021 — Dr. Kevin Brown
Dr. Brown addresses the student body in the first chapel of the semester.
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.
Monday, January 11, 2021 — Dr. Kevin Brown
Dr. Brown addresses the student body in the first chapel of the semester.
$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.
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.
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.
80%
Faculty Hold Terminal Degrees
More than 80% of Asbury’s full-time faculty have terminal degrees.
98%
Grads Working or in Grad School
98% of Asbury grads are working or in grad school six months or less after graduation.
100%
Received Scholarships
100% of Asbury’s 2019-20 incoming freshman class received scholarships.
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.
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.
16
Athletic Teams
All of Asbury’s 16 athletic teams (plus cheerleading) offer scholarships.
80
Countries with Asbury Alumni
Asbury grads are living and working in more than 80 countries around the world.
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
99%
Receiving Financial Aid
99% of Asbury students receive financial aid.
$2K
Out-of-State Aid
All out-of-state students receive an additional $2,000 in financial aid.
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.
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.
$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.
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Asbury has established campus guidelines to help ensure our campus remains healthy and safe.