University of Akron Main Campus, OH

location_on  302 Buchtel Common, Akron, OH 44325 • language  uakron.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective Low Transfer-In 2 Campuses Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 36%
Associate’s 19%
Certificate 45%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education6%
Engineering13%
Engineering Technologies7%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History0%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities6%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Personal and Culinary Services0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts2%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 69%
Median SAT Math 565
Median SAT Reading 555
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $16,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $17,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $15,000 $12,406 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $13,301 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $16,575 $15,178
$75K–$110K $19,000 $19,096 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $20,671 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 46%
Median Payment $257
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 15% 10%
>$110K 		16% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $13,404 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $14,255 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $14,085 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $15,044 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $12,633 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $43,000 $32,331 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29,000 $23,707 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,097 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,387 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		41% 46% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		46% 51% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		52% 56% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		58% 63% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 72%
Transfer Rate 15%
Withdrawal Rate 26%
Graduation Rate 39%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		19% 36% 33%
Within 6 Years 		39% 51% 49%
Within 8 Years 		44% 53% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		52% 64% 57%
Black 		14% 39% 41%
Caucasian 		48% 56% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		25% 48% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		30% 52% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		25% 76% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		41% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		25% 46% 48%
Other race 		29% 54% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 13,676
Full-time Undergrads 84%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 3,097
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 3% 7%
Black 		11% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 70% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 5% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 19% 14%
>$110K 		19% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Herzing University-Akron
4 miles, S • 1.9 star
Gerbers Akron Beauty School
4 miles, NW • 1 star
Bryant & Stratton College-Akron
8 miles, NW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Akron-Canton Regional Airport
12 miles, S • 1.4 star
Pittsburgh International Airport
78 miles, SE • 3.2 star