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University of Akron Main Campus: Ranking & Review
| Akron Rank |  Rank | World Rank |
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| 1 | 233 | 729
Top 5% |
University of Akron Main Campus Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 93% | 92% |
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| Applicants | 15,109 | 6,941 | 8,168 |
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| Admissions | 13,983 | 6,443 | 7,540 |
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| Enrolled undergraduates | 3,440 | 1,780 | 1,660 |
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| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 20,169 | 10,516 | 9,653 |
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5,109 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
816 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50.
Application fee for graduates - $45.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
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| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
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| Secondary school record | Required |
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| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
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| Recommendations | Recommended |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
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| Admission test scores | Required |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
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Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 67 |
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| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 2% |
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Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 3,340 |
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| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 97% |
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University of Akron Main Campus Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| On-campus | $26,086 | $34,617 |
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| Off-campus | $26,686 | $35,217 |
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| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,296 and other expenses per full academic year. |
University of Akron Main Campus provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 2,820 students.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $8,618 | $17,149 |
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| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,652 | $1,652 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $359 | $715 |
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| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,731 | $13,237 |
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| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,405 | $1,405 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $430 | $735 |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 82 | 629 | 182 | | 893 |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | 134 | 455 | 192 | 26 | 807 |
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| Engineering | 24 | 388 | 118 | 76 | 606 |
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| Education | 2 | 258 | 184 | 16 | 460 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 148 | 106 | | | 254 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 207 | 35 | | | 242 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 58 | 86 | 89 | | 233 |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 4 | 82 | 98 | 1 | 185 |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 60 | 111 | | | 171 |
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| Physical Sciences | | 57 | 69 | 25 | 151 |
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| Psychology | | 111 | 18 | 15 | 144 |
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| Social Sciences | 3 | 105 | 30 | 2 | 140 |
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| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 34 | 95 | 6 | | 135 |
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| Legal Professions and Studies | 8 | | 2 | 122 | 132 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | 104 | 10 | 4 | 123 |
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| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | | 115 | 6 | | 121 |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | | 77 | 25 | | 102 |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | | 59 | 36 | | 95 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | 25 | 36 | 23 | | 84 |
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| English Language and Literature & Letters | 2 | 42 | 23 | | 67 |
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| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 | 45 | | | 63 |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 43 | 5 | | | 48 |
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| History | | 24 | 5 | 2 | 31 |
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| Personal and Culinary Services | 10 | | | | 10 |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | | 7 | | | 7 |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | | | | 2 |
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| Architecture and Related Services | | | | | |
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| Grand Total | 869 | 3,032 | 1,116 | 289 | 5,306 |
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A total of 3,901 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at University of Akron Main Campus.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,405 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Graduation rate | 38% | 35% | 41% |
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- Full-time retention rate - 73%
- Part-time retention rate - 55%
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General info
| Alternative names | UA |
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| Founded | 1870 |
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| Motto | Fiat Lux
Let there be light |
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| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
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| Colors | blue, gold |
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| Academic Calendar | Semester |
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| Total FTE staff | 2,229 |
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| Instructional FTE | 925 |
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| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
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| Control of institution | Public |
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| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
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Location and Contacts
| Official Website | uakron.edu |
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| Address | 302 Buchtel Common
Akron, Ohio, 44325-4702
United States |
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| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
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| City population | 50,000 - 250,000 |
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| Phone | 3309727111 |
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| Fax | +1 (330) 972 8652 |
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