<p>I'm taking Junior S there tomorrow for a visit day. We're exploring small to mid size privates in Ohio. Just curious about any tidbits anyone can offer about positives/negatives, the town, the students, etc.</p>
<p>I'm from southern Ohio, and hadn't previously heard of Ashland University. I checked out their website and I imagine they aren't well known because of their size, and because they don't look to be very selective. Sorry I can't be more helpful.</p>
<p>Small is fine with my son as long as there are opportunities. I have known a couple of people who have visited but have been held back by the price. Prestige is not on our "A" list - good fit and opportunites are!!!!</p>
<p>Hiram is great, as small to mid size colleges in Ohio go. I have not heard of Ashland.</p>
<p>Robin Meade, the news anchor for CNN Headline News who is pretty famous
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went to Ashland University.</p>
<p>A friend of mine is a professor of education there. I understand it is quite strong in that area.</p>
<p>Just reporting back that we had a GREAT visit and we're happily surprised and will definitely keep it on his short list.</p>
<p>Nice size campus with "campus feel " for a student body of only 2200, much new construction in the form of new academic buildings for Education, Business and Sport Sciences and newly renovated Science. </p>
<p>Had a really cool glassed in room in the business building - Ashland's "stock exchange" of sorts, where business students get to actually use endowment funds from the school (don't ask me for all the details!) to trade and (hopefully) made their $$ increase! Guess it's a popular place for students/staff to observe and gets pretty crazy just like the real stock exchange.</p>
<p>Cafeteria has been rated top 10 and more than once #1 in the nation for college food. Division II sports. Students sound like they experience field work experience as freshman and sophomores. </p>
<p>Great student tour guide. Great 1st visit to campus experience for both my son and I. We will likely definitely make a return visit at some point. </p>
<p>He's got Xavier on the brain so that will probably be our next visit...</p>
<p>Thanks for the tidbits you posters provided!!!</p>