University of Akron Main Campus: Ranking & Review
| Akron rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 233 | 728 Top 5% |
University of Akron Main Campus Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 93% | 92% |
| Applicants | 15,109 | 6,941 | 8,168 |
| Admissions | 13,983 | 6,443 | 7,540 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 3,440 | 1,780 | 1,660 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 20,169 | 10,516 | 9,653 |
5,109 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
816 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 67 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 2% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 3,340 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 97% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. Application fee for graduates - $45.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
University of Akron Main Campus Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $26,086 | $34,617 |
| Off-campus | $26,686 | $35,217 |
| 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.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $8,618 | $17,149 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,652 | $1,652 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $359 | $715 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $7,731 | $13,237 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,405 | $1,405 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $430 | $735 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 82 | 629 | 182 | 893 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 134 | 455 | 192 | 26 | 807 |
| Engineering | 24 | 388 | 118 | 76 | 606 |
| Education | 2 | 258 | 184 | 16 | 460 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 148 | 106 | 254 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 207 | 35 | 242 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 58 | 86 | 89 | 233 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 4 | 82 | 98 | 1 | 185 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 60 | 111 | 171 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 57 | 69 | 25 | 151 | |
| Psychology | 111 | 18 | 15 | 144 | |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 105 | 30 | 2 | 140 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 34 | 95 | 6 | 135 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 8 | 2 | 122 | 132 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 5 | 104 | 10 | 4 | 123 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 115 | 6 | 121 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 77 | 25 | 102 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 59 | 36 | 95 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 25 | 36 | 23 | 84 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 2 | 42 | 23 | 67 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 | 45 | 63 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 43 | 5 | 48 | ||
| History | 24 | 5 | 2 | 31 | |
| Personal and Culinary Services | 10 | 10 | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 7 | 7 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | 2 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services | |||||
| Grand Total | 869 | 3,032 | 1,116 | 289 | 5,306 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 38% | 35% | 41% |
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General info
| Alternative names | UA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1870 |
| Motto | Fiat Lux Let there be light |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 2,229 |
| Instructional FTE | 925 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | uakron.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 302 Buchtel Common Akron, Ohio, 44325-4702 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 199,000 |
| Phone | 3309727111 |
| Fax | +1 (330) 972 8652 |