Aspen University

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

1,466

Graduate enrollment

2,036

Student–faculty ratio

3 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

10%

First-generation students

51%

Students over 25

96%

Median family income

$19,054

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$51,039

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$6,870

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$1,200

Total cost of attendance

—

Average net price

—

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)

27%

Graduated on time (4 years)

9%

First-year retention

—

Transferred to another college

27%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$29,448

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

—

Median debt at graduation

$15,756

Students with federal loans

10%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

31%

About 18% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

Free

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus safety

Safety grade

A

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

0.0 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

0

Property offenses (2022–2024)

0

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (3,511 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.