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Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky · Private

64%acceptance rate
–SAT middle 50%
–ACT middle 50%
$21,375average net price

Asbury University admitted 64% of 1,550 applicants (IPEDS, fall 2023). Test scores aren’t required. 65% of students graduate within six years.

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Application deadlines

Asbury University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Regular decision
Rolling admission

The application is free for U.S. applicants ($20 for international applicants), and Asbury University accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Asbury University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $47,990 a year. After grants, students paid $21,375 on average.

Average price after grants, by family income:

  • $0–30k$15,895
  • $30–48k$15,167
  • $48–75k$20,098
  • $75–110k$21,455
  • $110k+$26,463

Quick answers

What is Asbury University’s acceptance rate?

Asbury University admitted 64% of applicants: 993 of 1,550 (IPEDS, fall 2023).

When is Asbury University’s application deadline?

Asbury University uses rolling admission for 2026–27 and has no early round on the Common App, so applying early in the fall gives you the best shot at open spots and aid.

How much is Asbury University’s application fee?

The application is free for U.S. applicants ($20 for international applicants) for 2026–27, and Asbury University accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Does Asbury University have supplemental essays?

Yes. For 2026–27, Asbury University asks 1 question of its own on top of the main essay (one short essay, about 250 words (150–300)). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.

Can you use AI on Asbury University’s essays?

Asbury asks you not to use generative AI: it wants to hear your voice.

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