University of Akron: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #542 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #201 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #176 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 90 | In Ohio |
| #1 of 1,236 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 118 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 12,254
- Graduates
- 2,244
- 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 85% 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 | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Applicants | 11,332 | 5,021 | 6,311 |
| Admissions | 9,623 | 4,224 | 5,399 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,113 | 1,090 | 1,023 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 50 | 21 | 29 |
7,842 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,254 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10576 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1504 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 618 (4%) |
| Asian | 531 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 500 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 473 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 270 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0%) |
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
- $7,341
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,595 | $10,610 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,595 | $10,610 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,595 | $10,610 |
| Fee in-district | $2,285 | $1,326 |
| Fee in-state | $2,285 | $1,326 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,285 | $1,326 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,539 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,424 |
| Room charge | $8,026 |
| Meal charge | $4,270 |
University of Akron majors
University of Akron has granted 2,602 bachelor's degrees across 103 programs, 678 master's across 66 programs, and 271 doctorate degrees across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Akron.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 229 | 53 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 181 | 20 | 14 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 130 | 21 | ||
| Social Work | 77 | 70 | ||
| Law | 131 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 1 | 105 | 5 | |
| Psychology, General | 106 | |||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 50 | 46 | ||
| Accounting | 82 | 10 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 88 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 62 | 14 | 6 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | 12 | 15 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 73 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 42 | 27 | ||
| Polymer Chemistry | 35 | 30 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 60 | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 56 | 4 | ||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 11 | 48 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 58 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 54 | |||
| Finance, General | 47 | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 48 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | 14 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | 22 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 34 | 9 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 35 | 6 | 2 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 42 | |||
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 41 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 39 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 40 | |||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 39 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 37 | |||
| Radio and Television | 37 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 36 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 36 | |||
| Graphic Design | 34 | |||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 13 | 19 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 31 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 30 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 30 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 30 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 20 | 8 | ||
| Child Development | 20 | 7 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 26 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | 9 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 24 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | 4 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 22 | |||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 11 | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
| Taxation | 21 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 14 | 6 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 20 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | 3 | ||
| Surveying Technology & Surveying | 7 | 13 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | 4 | ||
| History, General | 15 | 3 | 1 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 18 | |||
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 18 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | 9 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 1 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 16 | |||
| Sociology, General | 10 | 6 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | |||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | 2 | ||
| Statistics, General | 6 | 7 | ||
| Fire Protection, Other | 12 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 11 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | 4 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 10 | |||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 10 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 10 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | |||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 10 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | 2 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 9 | |||
| Economics, General | 9 | |||
| Engineering, General | 9 | |||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 9 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | |||
| Music, General | 9 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | 5 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | ||
| Biochemistry | 8 | |||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 8 | |||
| Public Administration | 8 | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 7 | |||
| National Security Policy Studies | 7 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 6 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 5 | |||
| Dance, General | 5 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 5 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Photography | 5 | |||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 5 | |||
| Public Health, General | 5 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | |||
| Computer Science | 4 | |||
| Creative Writing | 4 | |||
| Criminology | 4 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 4 | |||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 3 | ||
| Management Science | 4 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 4 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | |||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 3 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 3 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | 1 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 3 | |||
| Printmaking | 3 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician | 2 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Sculpture | 2 | |||
| Small Business Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |||
| Writing, General | 2 | |||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | |||
| Applied Economics | 1 | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | |||
| Computer Programming, Other | 1 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 1 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Education, Other | 1 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, Other | 1 | |||
| Hotel & Motel Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Insurance | 1 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | |||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 1 | |||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 340 | 2,602 | 678 | 271 |
University of Akron has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 60% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Akron is a world-class research university with 26,958 scientific papers published and 687,959 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 531 | 4163 |
| 1992 | 576 | 4329 |
| 1993 | 541 | 4765 |
| 1994 | 556 | 5210 |
| 1995 | 477 | 5436 |
| 1996 | 528 | 6785 |
| 1997 | 494 | 7210 |
| 1998 | 500 | 7647 |
| 1999 | 526 | 8553 |
| 2000 | 555 | 9971 |
| 2001 | 572 | 10984 |
| 2002 | 640 | 12248 |
| 2003 | 744 | 14152 |
| 2004 | 753 | 16264 |
| 2005 | 931 | 19645 |
| 2006 | 947 | 22311 |
| 2007 | 932 | 24498 |
| 2008 | 962 | 26886 |
| 2009 | 927 | 29166 |
| 2010 | 974 | 32437 |
| 2011 | 1097 | 36876 |
| 2012 | 1144 | 39920 |
| 2013 | 1377 | 45056 |
| 2014 | 1406 | 47076 |
| 2015 | 1528 | 49469 |
| 2016 | 1320 | 49452 |
| 2017 | 1153 | 51124 |
| 2018 | 1068 | 48981 |
| 2019 | 964 | 52288 |
| 2020 | 882 | 56460 |
| 2021 | 752 | 60361 |
University of Akron alumni
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Yvette Nicole Brown
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorvoice actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress, comedian, writer, and host. She starred as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom Community, as Dani in the 2015 version 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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Dan Auerbach
- Occupations
- composerrecord producermusiciansingerguitarist
- Biography
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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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Meg Johnson
- Born in
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United States - Occupations
- poetlecturer
- Biography
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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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Patrick Carney
- Occupations
- composermulti-instrumentalistguitaristrecord producermusician
- Biography
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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 | 1,832 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 302 Buchtel Common Akron, Ohio, 44325-4702 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 190,000 |
| Phone | 3309727111 |