University of Akron: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #634 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #217 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #192 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #2 of 1,009 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 172 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Undergraduates
- 11,160
- Graduates
- 2,172
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- 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 60% and is among the top 22% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 56% | 63% |
| Applicants | 18,025 | 8,876 | 9,071 |
| Admissions | 10,755 | 4,962 | 5,736 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,902 | 979 | 907 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 65 | 35 | 30 |
5,794 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,951 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
267 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Akron are 900-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,267 or 64%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Akron are 17-25 (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 | 8738 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1496 (11%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 842 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 583 (4%) |
| Asian | 555 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 547 (4%) |
| Hispanic | 541 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (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
- $11,551
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,735 | $8,325 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,735 | $8,325 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,415 | $14,085 |
| Fee in-district | $2,400 | $1,800 |
| Fee in-state | $2,400 | $1,800 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,400 | $1,800 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,488 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,424 |
| Room charge | $6,504 |
| Meal charge | $5,400 |
University of Akron majors
University of Akron has granted 1,982 bachelor's degrees across 91 programs, 484 master's across 51 programs, and 225 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Akron.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 468 | 6 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 162 | 54 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 134 | 13 | 11 | |
| Law | 137 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 109 | |||
| Psychology, General | 81 | |||
| Social Work | 39 | 31 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 57 | 3 | 9 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 67 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 67 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 30 | 34 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 61 | 2 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 59 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 58 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 52 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | 36 | ||
| Accounting | 50 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 45 | 3 | 2 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 50 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 44 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 39 | 2 | 3 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 41 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 37 | 3 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 30 | 9 | ||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 17 | 19 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 5 | 30 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 35 | |||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 34 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 33 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 32 | |||
| Polymer Chemistry | 2 | 14 | 15 | |
| Radio and Television | 31 | |||
| Finance, General | 30 | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 28 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 27 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 16 | 10 | ||
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 26 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 25 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 20 | 3 | 1 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 23 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 6 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 22 | |||
| Graphic Design | 20 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | 11 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 19 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 18 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 2 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 18 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 14 | 4 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 17 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 17 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 17 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 17 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 16 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | 4 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 16 | |||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 15 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 12 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 4 | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 13 | |||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 2 | 11 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | 1 | ||
| Child Development | 12 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 8 | 4 | ||
| Business Analytics | 11 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 11 | |||
| National Security Policy Studies | 11 | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 11 | |||
| Taxation | 11 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 3 | 7 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Dance, General | 9 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 9 | |||
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 9 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 8 | |||
| Communication, General | 2 | 6 | ||
| Fire Protection, Other | 8 | |||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Statistics, General | 4 | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | 4 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 6 | |||
| Computer Science | 6 | |||
| Economics, General | 6 | |||
| Management Science | 6 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 1 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | |||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 5 | |||
| History, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | |||
| Philosophy | 5 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 3 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 3 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Geropsychology | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 3 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 2 | |||
| Creative Writing | 2 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 2 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | |||
| Criminology | 1 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 1 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | |||
| Jewelry Arts | 1 | |||
| Medical & Clinical Assistant | 1 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 1 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | |||
| Photography | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 1 | |||
| Writing, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 681 | 1,982 | 484 | 225 |
University of Akron has a graduation rate of 52%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 50% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Akron is a world-class research university with 33,287 scientific papers published and 824,701 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 476 | 2985 |
| 1994 | 493 | 3325 |
| 1995 | 450 | 3544 |
| 1996 | 464 | 3986 |
| 1997 | 466 | 4254 |
| 1998 | 491 | 4573 |
| 1999 | 485 | 5070 |
| 2000 | 595 | 6031 |
| 2001 | 572 | 6072 |
| 2002 | 764 | 7927 |
| 2003 | 783 | 9019 |
| 2004 | 767 | 10439 |
| 2005 | 945 | 12384 |
| 2006 | 987 | 13923 |
| 2007 | 941 | 15967 |
| 2008 | 976 | 17772 |
| 2009 | 977 | 20084 |
| 2010 | 998 | 22038 |
| 2011 | 1123 | 25013 |
| 2012 | 1153 | 28069 |
| 2013 | 1335 | 30358 |
| 2014 | 1372 | 33513 |
| 2015 | 1526 | 35828 |
| 2016 | 1326 | 38203 |
| 2017 | 1158 | 40854 |
| 2018 | 1156 | 42863 |
| 2019 | 942 | 46683 |
| 2020 | 1000 | 50969 |
| 2021 | 765 | 54852 |
| 2022 | 663 | 53780 |
| 2023 | 681 | 55093 |
| 2024 | 571 | 52711 |
| 2025 | 344 | 45677 |
University of Akron alumni
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Yvette Nicole Brown
- Occupations
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress. She starred as Shirley Bennett on the NBC and Yahoo Screen 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 had a recurring role as Helen Dubois in Drake & Josh, and has had guest roles in television shows such as 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
- poetlecturer
- 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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James Ingram
- Occupations
- singersongwriterpianistcomposerrecord producer
- Biography
-
James Edward Ingram was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. After beginning his career in 1973, Ingram charted eight top 40 hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart from the early 1980s until the early 1990s, as well as thirteen top 40 hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In addition, he charted 20 hits on the Adult Contemporary chart (including two number-ones). He had two number-one singles on the Hot 100: the first, a duet with fellow R&B artist Patti Austin, 1982's "Baby, Come to Me" topped the U.S. pop chart in 1983; "I Don't Have the Heart", which became his second number-one in 1990, was his only number-one as a solo artist.
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Jason Taylor
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Jason Paul Taylor is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), spending the majority of his career with the Miami Dolphins. He is currently the defensive ends coach for the Miami Hurricanes. Over the course of his 15-year NFL career, Taylor played for the Dolphins for 13 years in three separate stints (1997–2007, 2009, 2011), and also played a season each for the Washington Redskins (2008) and the New York Jets (2010).
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 | 1,797 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 302 Buchtel Common Akron, Ohio, 44325-2102 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 190,000 |
| Phone | 3309727111 |