The Collegian

Ashland University sees success with student retention

Katelyn Meeks, Managing Editor • February 8, 2023

As of week three of the spring semester, Ashland University has a strong retention rate of 90%. The retention rate for this time last year was 85.5% with an increase of 4.5% The retention rate is...

Graduation Woes: AU’s four-year graduation rate is 42 percent

By Lindsay Cameron • September 29, 2011

Ashland University is considering reducing the number of credit hours needed to graduate in light of a dismal four-year graduation rate. Currently AU students need to complete 128 hours to graduate, more...

University awaits retention data, finances are main concern

By Cody White and Lindsay Cameron • January 20, 2011

As classes resume for Ashland's spring 2011 semester, the school faces a yet-to-be-determined rate of students returning from the previous semester, which saw the beginning of a retention drive announced...

Retention rate after Labor Day remains the same despite class being in session

By Missy Loar and Cody White • November 17, 2010

Class was in session this year on Labor Day in an attempt to prevent freshmen from going home for the long weekend and staying there rather than returning to school, but retention rates for the weekend...