Ashford University Psychology Degree Programs

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Ashford University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers General Psychology and Mental Health Counseling. At the doctorate level Clinical Psychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology and General Psychology are offered.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Ashford University. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for California universities is 21,883. On average, all California institutions admit 64% and 22% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Ashford University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 31%. Compared to all California four or more years colleges, the percentage is 72%.

The overall graduation rate for Ashford University is 9%, compared to 66% for all California universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 196%.

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In the fall of 2021, there were 118 or 6% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 1,801 or 94% part-time faculty members employed at Ashford University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 118 or 6%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Ashford University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $13,280, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,235.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $13,720 and the average cost for graduate fees is $944.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Ashford University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Ashford University is $23,585. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Ashford University to all California universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 903 or 95%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 34,973 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $5,486.

All Undergraduate Students

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Ashford University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

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