University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Public four-year · City: Midsize
11,452undergraduates
60%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,292average net price per year
53%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 14,982
- Admitted
- 10,624
- Admit rate
- 60%
- Admit rate, women
- 75%
- Admit rate, men
- 67%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 2,091
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 20%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-590
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 72%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Considered, not required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
123 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Engineering (9)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Engineering, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (230 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (134 awarded)
- Surveying Engineering Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (468 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (14)
- Accounting Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Financial Planning and Services Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (12)
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (9 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Medical Office Management/Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (1 awarded)
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (162 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (7)
- Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (30 awarded), Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (15 awarded), Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Surveying Technology/Surveying Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (17 awarded), Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Dispute Resolution Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Gerontology Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (109 awarded)
- Museology/Museum Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Artificial Intelligence Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Associate (9 awarded)
Education (11)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Curriculum and Instruction Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (61 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (7)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (3 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (67 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Fire Protection, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (5)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (25 awarded)
- Communication, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (81 awarded)
Social sciences (10)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Archeology Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (12)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Jewelry Arts Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Voice and Opera Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Linguistics Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (2)
- Child Development Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Family Systems Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Polymer Chemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (3)
- Applied Mathematics, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Statistics, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Applied and Professional Ethics Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (2)
- African Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Women's Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (68)
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Audiology/Audiologist Doctorate (professional)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Clinical/Medical Social Work Post-bachelor's certificate
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Doctorate (research)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's
- Management Science Master's
- Organizational Leadership Post-bachelor's certificate
- Taxation Master's
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Engineering, General Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Doctorate (research)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Speech Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's
- Polymer Chemistry Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Social Work Master's
- Counseling Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Geropsychology Doctorate (research)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Doctorate (research)
- National Security Policy Studies Master's
- Political Science and Government, Other Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Doctorate (research)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Computer Science Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Communication, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Writing, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Business Analytics Master's
- Gerontology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Master's
- Music, General Master's
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Master's
- Voice and Opera Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's
- Statistics, General Master's
- Women's Studies Post-bachelor's certificate
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Master's
- History, General Doctorate (research)
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,799
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $17,239
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,070
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,596
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,665
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $33,105
- Total cost living at home
- $17,995
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,469 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,319 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,771 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,982 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,698 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,452
- Got a grant from the college
- 91%
- Average grant from the college
- $6,551
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 46%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,859
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 29%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 48%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 55% |
| Neither | 65% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,396 | 55% |
| Men | 1,473 | 51% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Asian | 100 | 76% |
| Black | 368 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 42% |
| White | 2,055 | 58% |
| Two or more races | 170 | 37% |
| Race unknown | 52 | 58% |
| International | 27 | 44% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 3,940 | 52% | 27% |
| Started here, part-time | 151 | 15% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 782 | 57% | 1% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 182 | 44% | 2% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 13,518
- Undergraduates
- 11,452
- Full-time undergraduates
- 8,444
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,008
- Graduate students
- 2,066
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 91%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 11%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 302 Buchtel Common, Akron, OH, 44325-2102
- County
- Summit County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.