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Ashford University

Q: Is Ashford University closing?

This profile does not establish that Ashford University is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

San Diego, CA 92123 · Private for-profit · Predominantly bachelor

Quick answer

Is Ashford University closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. 2 different categories of public evidence currently meet the tracker’s display rules. This calls for closer review, not a prediction that the college will close.

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Undergraduates23,734

3-year enrollment↓36.4%

5-year enrollment↓16.1%

Evidence categories2

Public evidence timeline2026-03-01

Federal cash monitoringLevel 1 · Financial Responsibility

Additional federal oversight; not, by itself, a closure prediction.

↗2018–19 to 2023–24

Enrollment declineUndergraduate enrollment fell -36.4% / 3y

A material decline can increase tuition pressure but does not establish distress.

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Identifiers

UNITID 154022
OPEID8 00188100

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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