Asbury University

One Macklem Drive - Wilmore, KY 40390

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With a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality, Asbury University (Wilmore, KY) encourages its 1,300 students to study, worship and serve together on a campus located 20 minutes southwest of Lexington, Kentucky's second largest city.

A multi-denominational Christian institution, the University draws students from 44 states and 14 foreign nations. Located among rolling hills and horse farms, Asbury's picturesque 739-acre campus includes an equestrian center. Asbury's 17 academic departments offer 50 majors, including equine management, with media communications the most popular choice. An accelerated adult degree completion program is offered on campus and at an Orlando, FL campus.

A sense of community pervades Asbury. Internships, exchange programs, missions and community service opportunities are available and integrated into the curriculum. The Purple Eagles compete in 15 varsity sports; the prestige of Asbury athletics got a boost when pitcher Gardner Adams was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 2011 baseball draft.

Neighborhood

Wilmore is a charming small college town centered around Asbury's campus, offering students a close-knit community feel with easy walkability to local shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues along Main Street. The area provides a peaceful, residential atmosphere ideal for focused academic work while still maintaining convenient access to nearby Lexington for larger shopping and cultural attractions. Students enjoy a safe, welcoming environment where the college and town are deeply integrated, creating a supportive backdrop for both learning and social engagement.

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Median rent nearby: ~$1,018/mo

Admissions & Enrollment

2026-27 Application Deadlines	Deadline
Rolling Admission	Open	Applications are reviewed as they arrive

Application deadlines are based on information from the college website or publicly available sources. Deadlines can change, so be sure to verify all deadlines with the college before applying.

· REQ = Required

· REC = Recommended

· CON = Considered

· NR = Not Required
	REQ Required	REC Recommended	CON Considered	NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
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Personal essay

Does not fall into either of the mutually exclusive binary categories provided
Freshmen Class	Total	Men	Women	Another
Number of applicants	1,550	42 %	57 %	-
Number admitted	993	39 %	60 %	1 %
Number enrolled	358	39 %	60 %	-

Majors & Degrees

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

Equestrian/Equine Studies

Pre-Veterinary Studies

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biochemistry

Biology/Biological Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Accounting

Business Administration and Management

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Business/Commerce

Finance

Marketing/Marketing Management

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Communication and Media Studies

Communication

Journalism

Health Communication

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer Science

Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational Leadership and Administration

Superintendency and Educational System Administration

Educational/Instructional Technology

Special Education and Teaching

Elementary Education and Teaching

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Art Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Reading Teacher Education

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Engineering

Pre-Engineering

English Language and Literature/Letters

English Language and Literature

Creative Writing

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Latin Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Health Professions and Related Programs

Health and Wellness

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Pre-Pharmacy Studies

History

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

General Studies

Mathematics and Statistics

Computational Mathematics

Financial Mathematics

Mathematics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Computational Science

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

Outdoor Education

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Philosophy

Physical Sciences

Chemistry

Psychology

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Social Work

Social Sciences

Political Science and Government

Social Sciences

Sociology

Theology and Religious Vocations

Bible/Biblical Studies

Missions/Missionary Studies

Youth Ministry

Religious Education

Religious/Sacred Music

Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Visual and Performing Arts

Design and Applied Arts

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

Playwriting and Screenwriting

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Fine/Studio Arts

Music

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Master’s

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Top 5 based on enrollment

Area of Study	Major	Assoc.	Bachelor	Master	Cert.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields	Equestrian/Equine Studies	—		—	—
	Pre-Veterinary Studies	—		—	—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Biochemistry	—		—	—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Biology/Biological Sciences	—		—	—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Accounting	—			—
	Business Administration and Management	—			—
	Business Administration, Management and Operations	—		—	—
	Business/Commerce	—		—	—
	Finance	—		—	—
	Marketing/Marketing Management	—		—	—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Communication and Media Studies	—	—		—
	Communication	—			—
	Journalism	—		—	—
	Health Communication	—		—	—
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	—		—	—
	Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	—		—	—
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Computer Science	—		—	—
Education	Curriculum and Instruction	—	—	—
	Educational Administration and Supervision	—	—	—
	Educational Leadership and Administration	—	—		—
	Superintendency and Educational System Administration	—	—	—
	Educational/Instructional Technology	—			—
	Special Education and Teaching	—			—
	Elementary Education and Teaching	—
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	—			—
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	—	—		—
	Art Teacher Education	—		—	—
	Music Teacher Education	—		—	—
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	—		—	—
	Reading Teacher Education	—	—		—
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	—	—		—
Engineering	Pre-Engineering	—		—	—
English Language and Literature/Letters	English Language and Literature	—		—	—
English Language and Literature/Letters	Creative Writing	—		—	—
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	—		—	—
	Latin Language and Literature	—		—	—
	French Language and Literature	—		—	—
	Spanish Language and Literature	—		—	—
Health Professions and Related Programs	Health and Wellness	—		—	—
	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	—		—	—
	Pre-Pharmacy Studies	—		—	—
History	History	—		—	—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	General Studies			—	—
Mathematics and Statistics	Computational Mathematics	—		—	—
	Financial Mathematics	—		—	—
	Mathematics	—		—	—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Computational Science	—		—	—
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology	Outdoor Education	—		—	—
	Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	—		—	—
	Exercise Science and Kinesiology	—		—	—
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	—		—	—
	Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	—		—	—
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Philosophy	—		—	—
Physical Sciences	Chemistry	—		—	—
Psychology	Psychology	—		—	—
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Social Work	—		—	—
Social Sciences	Political Science and Government	—		—	—
	Social Sciences	—		—	—
	Sociology	—		—	—
Theology and Religious Vocations	Bible/Biblical Studies	—		—	—
	Missions/Missionary Studies	—		—	—
	Youth Ministry	—		—	—
	Religious Education	—		—	—
	Religious/Sacred Music	—		—	—
	Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies	—		—	—
	Theological and Ministerial Studies	—		—	—
Visual and Performing Arts	Design and Applied Arts	—		—	—
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	—		—	—
	Playwriting and Screenwriting	—	—		—
	Cinematography and Film/Video Production	—	—		—
	Fine/Studio Arts	—		—	—
	Music	—		—	—

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football

Sport	Men	Women
Baseball
Basketball
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field, Indoor
Track and Field, Outdoor
Track and Field, X-Country
Volleyball

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Mission Statement

Asbury University, a Christian Liberal Arts University in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition, equips students, through academic excellence and spiritual vitality, for lifelong learning, leadership and service to the professions, society, the family and the Church, preparing them to engage their cultures and advance the cause of Christ around the world.

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