Ascent College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Ascent College is a private university in Gainesville, Virginia, enrolling about 82 students. Ascent College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $8,550 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include White (46.3%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (32.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $8,550
- 2024 Average Net Price: $N/A After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 82 0.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 100.00%
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 5.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 127
- Room & Board: $11,960 annual estimate
Ascent College: what the data shows
Common questions about Ascent College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Ascent College?
Ascent College is located in Gainesville, VA (ZIP 20155).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Ascent College public or private?
Ascent College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Ascent College cost?
Published tuition: $8,550.
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $34,200.
How big is Ascent College?
Total enrollment: 82 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 127 students.
About 0% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Ascent College?
150%-time completion rate: 100.00%.
What do graduates of Ascent College earn?
Median earnings: $31,455 six years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
27.47% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Ascent College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Divinity/Ministry (46 completions)
- Bible/Biblical Studies (2 completions)
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other (1 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Ascent College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 100.00%. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$8,550
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ascent College was $8,550.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$N/A
2024 Value
In 2024 Ascent College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,200 4-Year Tuition
$11,960 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$760 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$21,270 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$85,080 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Ascent College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
27.47% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
36.26% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ascent College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ascent College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $8,050 | $8,050 | $10,863 |
| 2014 | $8,160 | $8,160 | $12,202 |
| 2015 | $8,100 | $8,100 | $16,126 |
| 2016 | $8,100 | $8,100 | — |
| 2017 | $8,100 | $8,100 | $11,154 |
| 2018 | $8,420 | $8,420 | — |
| 2019 | $8,420 | $8,420 | $12,011 |
| 2020 | $8,420 | $8,420 | — |
| 2021 | $9,092 | $9,092 | $6,357 |
| 2022 | $7,300 | $7,300 | — |
| 2023 | $7,680 | $7,680 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ascent College reported total enrollment of about 82 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (32.9%), and Black or African American (11.0%). About 27.47% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ascent College in 2024 is 82 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 127 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 46.3%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Ascent College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Divinity/Ministry: 22% male / 78% female
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 50% male / 50% female
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Ascent College.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Financial value analysis for Ascent College.
Top Programs by Completions
3 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 4 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Divinity/Ministry: 46 completions
2. Bible/Biblical Studies: 2 completions
3. Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other: 1 completions
Most popular programs at Ascent College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Ascent College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Ascent College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $2,500
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,637
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Ascent College is a private non-profit institution located in Gainesville, VA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Divinity/Ministry, Bible/Biblical Studies, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other. Enrollment is approximately 82 students. Student body composition includes White (46.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (32.9%), Black or African American (11.0%). The 150%-time completion rate is 100.00%. Approximately 27.47% of students receive Pell Grants.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Location
Gainesville, VA 20155
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 100.00% graduation rate, Ascent College demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ascent College located?
Ascent College is located in Gainesville, VA.
How much does Ascent College cost?
Reported tuition is $8,550 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,960 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Ascent College?
Ascent College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 127 students, White (46.3%), Race/ethnicity unknown (32.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Ascent College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Ascent College public or private?
Ascent College is a private nonprofit institution located in Gainesville, VA.
Is Ascent College an HBCU?
No. Ascent College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ascent College a tribal college?
No. Ascent College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ascent College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ascent College does not meet that proxy (reported share 6.1%).
Is Ascent College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Ascent College: Assemblies of God Church.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Virginia college costs
- Virginia colleges by ROI
- Southeast regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Virginia
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.