Asbury University

1 Macklem Dr, Wilmore, KY 40390-1198

Private not-for-profit 4-year

The BSW Program at Asbury University

Asbury University graduated 12 social work students in the most recent reporting year, placing it #386 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges. Small programs like this one tend to compete on individual attention and placement relationships rather than breadth.

55.0% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (62.6%) than full-time students (43.0%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field. First-time entrants complete at 62.7% against 50.7% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $23,033 a year after grants and scholarships — $8,603 above the $14,431 median across the 14 BSW colleges in Kentucky. 33.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

2,100
Total Students
1,789
Undergraduates
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

63%
Acceptance Rate
1,308 admitted out of 2,063 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In/Out-of-State
$33,640

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$23,033
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $18,455
$30,001 - $48,000 $18,280
$48,001 - $75,000 $18,724
$75,001 - $110,000 $21,296
$110,001+ $25,958
33%
Receive Pell Grants
41%
Students Borrowing
$6,428
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

55%
Overall
43%
Full-Time
63%
Part-Time
63%
First-Time Students
51%
Transfer Students
16%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 39%
6-Year Completion 49%
8-Year Completion 55%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
39.7%
Female
60.3%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
28.6%
Some Distance
40.2%
No Distance
31.2%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
16.3%
Some Distance
46.5%
No Distance
37.2%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
76.6%
Black or African American
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Asian
1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%
Two or More Races
2.8%
Non-Resident Alien
5.1%
Unknown
2.4%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
8598583511
Address
1 Macklem Dr, Wilmore, KY 40390-1198
IPEDS ID
156213

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.