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Asbury College

Asbury College

Founded by John Wesley Hughes in 1890, Asbury College was originally known as the Kentucky Holiness College. It was later renamed in honor of the "Father of American Methodism", Bishop Francis Asbury. This private Christian liberal arts institute is located in Wilmore, Kentucky. Asbury College's recent enrollments have been more than 1,500 students representing over 40 states and 10 countries worldwide.

Asbury College offers more than 50 majors to choose from. Master’s degrees in education along with several certification programs are also available. Students can opt for courses in the fields of art, English, history, mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, music, business, and world languages, among others.

The athletics department of Asbury College sponsors teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming and diving, and volleyball. Known as the Eagles, the teams compete in the NAIA and the NCCAA Division I.

Overview of Asbury College

The campus of Asbury is in Wilmore, KY, which is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Asbury include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Asbury is known for its programs in media, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Asbury Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 510. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 497 and 640.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, Asbury had 1,396 students enrolled (1,304 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Asbury has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Asbury offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Asbury College, as a Christian Liberal Arts College in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, is to equip men and women, through a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality, for a lifetime of learning, leadership and service to the professions, society, the family and the Church, thereby preparing them to engage their cultures and advance the cause of Christ around the world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Asbury

Asbury College
1 Macklem Dr
Wilmore, KY 40390-1198
General Phone: (859) 858-3511
http://www.asbury.edu

Asbury Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts67English, speech and rhetoric, history, Spanish language, sociology, social services, French language, Classical languages, ...
Education And Teaching45elementary school teaching, special ed, physical education teaching, instructional media design, teacher ed, middle school teaching, ESL instruction, music teaching, ...
Media40radio and TV tech, journalism
Religion And Philosophy36bible studies, missionary studies, religious education, youth ministry, philosophy
Therapy And Counseling20psychology
Business And Management19business, accounting
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy11health and physical education, parks and recreation management, sports and fitness management
Science11biology, chemistry, physical sciences, biochemistry
Family And Social Work9social work
Fine Arts7fine arts
Mathematics4mathematics and statistics, mathematics, computational mathematics
Music4music
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Medicine1medical preparatory

Number of programs and degrees for Asbury in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree25641
Master's degree204

Asbury Student Body

In 2007, Asbury had a total enrollment of 1,396 students (1,304 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate93%
Graduate7%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White94%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1935%
20-2135%
22-2413%
25-296%
30-342%
35-392%
40-494%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kentucky36%
Ohio10%
Indiana7%
Illinois5%
Pennsylvania5%
Florida5%
(International Students)4%
Michigan4%
Georgia3%
North Carolina3%
Texas2%
New Jersey2%
Tennessee2%
Colorado2%
New Hampshire1%
Mississippi1%
California1%
Arkansas1%
Alabama1%
Massachusetts1%
Maine1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Connecticut1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%

Asbury Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %

Asbury Room and Board (2007)

Asbury offers campus housing for 1,148 of its 1,304 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Wilmore, Kentucky for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kentucky Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Asbury Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,35483862%31237%
Men55534662%13940%
Women79949262%17335%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510650
SAT Math497640
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math2129
ACT Composite2127

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT55%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT72%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Asbury Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,286
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,286
Room and board$ 5,125
Room charge$ 3,024
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,128
Books and supplies$ 755
Other expenses$ 2,280

Financial Aid:
Asbury participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 195200)

Asbury Faculty

Asbury has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3811
Non-tenured, but on tenure track95
Non-tenured and not on tenure track88

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year33$55,0709$54,556
Associate professoracademic year10$47,7495$49,146
Assistant professoracademic year10$42,6658$41,236
Instructoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year55$50,83324$47,454

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Asbury Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballKentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballKentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackKentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total203353
Basketball6612
Track156
All Other Sports132235

Asbury Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Latin Language and Literature
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Philosophy
Religious Education
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Asbury Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Asbury Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Asbury Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Asbury % of degrees in media
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Asbury % of degrees in liberal arts
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Asbury Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Asbury Number of degree programs
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Asbury % of degrees in fine arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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