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Ashesi
Welcomes the Class of 2011

For the 2007
Admissions recruiting season, Ashesi University received 536 applications which
represents a 14% increase over last year’s total and a 340% increase over the
inaugural class in 2005. The admissions process continues to be very selective
with only 19% of all applicants comprising the incoming class of 100 students.
The Admissions office was also pleased with the percentage of admitted students
who accepted Ashesi’s offer of admissions this year, which resulted in a
stronger enrolment yield of 78% compared to 71% a year earlier. Overall, the
quality of the applicant pool was stronger this year, which led to a very
competitive admission process. The Admissions team attributed these improving
trends to Ashesi’s growing reputation, a generous financial aid program, and
targeted school visits.
Each year Ashesi’s brand recognition steadily improves which has led to an
increase in student interest. A brand study conducted by MBA students from UC
Berkeley in June of this year further confirmed the strength of Ashesi’s
reputation in Ghana. The survey results revealed that corporate Ghana ranks
Ashesi very high relative to other universities in Ghana based on several
criteria including reputation, facilities, quality of instruction, quality of
curriculum, and career preparation. Our graduates especially stand out in
Corporate Ghana’s evaluation of communication skills; poise confidence and
maturity; professional skills; ethics; and interviewing skills.
Financial aid was an important factor in admitting a class that was not only
smart, but also from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Ashesi strives to be
the school of choice for promising students with leadership potential regardless
of their ability to pay the full fees. Nearly $124,000 in financial aid was
given out this year to the freshman class, with an average of $2,812 of aid
awarded per financial aid recipient. 44% of the Class of 2011 received financial
aid this year compared to 50% in the previous year. Although the number of
students awarded aid was slightly less than last year, the average amount of aid
awarded per student was higher, which suggests that Ashesi is reaching more
students who really need financial support. Of those students awarded financial
aid, 41% were women.
The 2011 Class is comprised of 42% women and 58% men. We welcome our
international students from Guinea, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Gambia and the Ivory
Coast, who make up 5% of the incoming class. The number of senior secondary
schools represented among this incoming class is also diverse with graduates
from 45 different schools.
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