University of Akron: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #623 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #218 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #192 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #3 of 1,013 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 177 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 11,323
- Graduates
- 2,142
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uakron.edu
University of Akron Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Akron has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 82% | 83% |
| Applicants | 12,282 | 5,771 | 6,511 |
| Admissions | 10,178 | 4,747 | 5,431 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,068 | 1,103 | 965 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 22 | 25 |
6,998 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,479 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
374 or 18%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1230
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Akron are 980-1230 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,623 or 77%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Akron are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9675 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1434 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 563 (4%) |
| Asian | 527 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 483 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 455 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 306 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,525
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,097 | $7,958 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,097 | $7,958 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,170 | $13,464 |
| Fee in-district | $2,330 | $1,109 |
| Fee in-state | $2,330 | $1,109 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,330 | $1,109 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,559 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,424 |
| Room charge | $7,010 |
| Meal charge | $5,400 |
University of Akron majors
University of Akron has granted 2,407 bachelor's degrees across 102 programs, 551 master's across 58 programs, and 207 doctorate degrees across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Akron.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 191 | 61 | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 221 | 12 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 170 | 17 | 11 | |
| Social Work | 75 | 45 | ||
| Law | 108 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 92 | 7 | ||
| Psychology, General | 99 | |||
| Accounting | 68 | 17 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 82 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 52 | 15 | 10 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 77 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 33 | 42 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 60 | 4 | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 60 | 4 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 63 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 56 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 40 | 13 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 51 | 1 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 42 | 9 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 49 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 49 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 2 | 35 | 11 | |
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 10 | 34 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | 4 | 3 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 20 | 21 | ||
| Finance, General | 38 | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 40 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 37 | |||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 35 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 34 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 34 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 33 | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 33 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 32 | |||
| Graphic Design | 31 | |||
| Radio and Television | 30 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 29 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | 16 | ||
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 29 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 18 | 10 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 25 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 19 | 6 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 25 | |||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 22 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | 4 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 12 | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 6 | 9 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 20 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 20 | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 20 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 20 | |||
| Statistics, General | 11 | 9 | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | 9 | 10 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 9 | 9 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 17 | |||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 17 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 16 | |||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 8 | 8 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 15 | |||
| Child Development | 15 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 8 | 7 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |||
| Fire Protection, Other | 14 | |||
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 14 | |||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 7 | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 12 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 12 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | 5 | ||
| History, General | 10 | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 11 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 10 | |||
| Dance, General | 10 | |||
| National Security Policy Studies | 10 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | 2 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 9 | |||
| Music, General | 9 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 8 | |||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 8 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 7 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Management Science | 7 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 6 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 6 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 6 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 5 | ||
| Communication, General | 2 | 3 | ||
| Computer Science | 5 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 5 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 5 | |||
| Engineering, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 5 | |||
| Creative Writing | 4 | |||
| Criminology | 4 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 4 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | 1 | ||
| Taxation | 4 | |||
| Conducting | 3 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | |||
| Geropsychology | 2 | 1 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Public Administration | 3 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 2 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 2 | |||
| Jewelry Arts | 2 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 2 | |||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 2 | |||
| Computer Programming, Other | 1 | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis & Analyst | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Insurance | 1 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Medical Office Management & Administration | 1 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 1 | |||
| Photography | 1 | |||
| Printmaking | 1 | |||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 1 | |||
| Sculpture | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 393 | 2,407 | 551 | 207 |
University of Akron has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Akron is a world-class research university with 30,363 scientific papers published and 615,990 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 444 | 2126 |
| 1992 | 442 | 2264 |
| 1993 | 440 | 2345 |
| 1994 | 455 | 2647 |
| 1995 | 407 | 2781 |
| 1996 | 425 | 3160 |
| 1997 | 429 | 3314 |
| 1998 | 458 | 3725 |
| 1999 | 444 | 4146 |
| 2000 | 541 | 4865 |
| 2001 | 532 | 4931 |
| 2002 | 710 | 6283 |
| 2003 | 717 | 6958 |
| 2004 | 693 | 8384 |
| 2005 | 924 | 10036 |
| 2006 | 918 | 11325 |
| 2007 | 897 | 13060 |
| 2008 | 941 | 14712 |
| 2009 | 905 | 16621 |
| 2010 | 926 | 18282 |
| 2011 | 1048 | 20847 |
| 2012 | 1112 | 23020 |
| 2013 | 1255 | 25871 |
| 2014 | 1294 | 27947 |
| 2015 | 1451 | 30089 |
| 2016 | 1268 | 32664 |
| 2017 | 1095 | 33920 |
| 2018 | 1110 | 36738 |
| 2019 | 903 | 39259 |
| 2020 | 899 | 42215 |
| 2021 | 756 | 46008 |
| 2022 | 610 | 45936 |
| 2023 | 578 | 45536 |
University of Akron alumni
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Yvette Nicole Brown
- Occupations
- television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress. She starred as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom Community, as Dani in the 2015 reboot of The Odd Couple on CBS and as Dina Rose on the ABC sitcom The Mayor. Brown has had guest roles in television shows such as Drake & Josh, That '70s Show, The Office, Boston Legal, Chuck, The Soul Man, Mom, and Big Shot. In 2021, she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in A Black Lady Sketch Show.
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Meg Johnson
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- lecturerpoet
- Biography
-
Meg Johnson is an American poet and lecturer. Her poems have appeared in numerous literary magazines, including Midwestern Gothic, Slipstream Magazine, Word Riot, Hobart, and many others. Her first collection of poems, Inappropriate Sleepover, was released in 2014, her second collection, The Crimes of Clara Turlington, was released in December 2015., and her third book, Without: Body, Name, Country is due to release in September 2020. She is also the current editor of the Dressing Room Poetry Journal.
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Dan Auerbach
- Occupations
- composerrecord producersingerguitarist
- Biography
-
Daniel Quine Auerbach is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has recorded and co-produced eleven studio albums with his bandmate Patrick Carney. Auerbach has also released two solo albums, Keep It Hid (2009) and Waiting on a Song (2017), and formed a side project, the Arcs, which released the albums Yours, Dreamily, (2015) and Electrophonic Chronic (2023).
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Patrick Carney
- Occupations
- composerdrummervocalistsongwritermusician
- Biography
-
Patrick James Carney is an American musician and producer best known as the drummer of the Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio.
General info
| Alternative names | UA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,852 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 302 Buchtel Common Akron, Ohio, 44325-2102 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 190,000 |
| Phone | 3309727111 |