University of Akron

Akron, OH

University of Akron

Akron, OH

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Undergrad Science & Engineering Diversity Health & Medicine Business

Tuition & Fees

$16,395

$20,835

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,178
Declined 2,104
Total Received 12,282
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Public

11,323

undergraduate students

2,142

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1870, the University of Akron is a public four-year, research university that is known for its strong programs in Engineering, Polymer Science, and Business. Its 223-acre campus is located within walking distance of downtown Akron, Ohio.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 13,465
Established in 1870
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

223-acre, urban campus in Akron (population: 197,846), 42 miles from Cleveland; branch campus in Wayne County. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Cleveland. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Akron
302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH
44325

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
20%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
58%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
18%
Top 1/4
43%
Top 1/2
76%
Bottom 1/2
24%
Bottom 1/4
3%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
610
25th
490
75th
620
25th
490
75th
24
25th
16
75th
26
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) March 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,178
Declined 2,104
Total Received 12,282

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,893

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,799
Housing $5,920
Food $5,150
Additional fees $3,596
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $28,665
Average Financial Aid - $7,893
Total with Avg. Aid $20,772

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 621-3847
F: 330 972-7139
finaid@uakron.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

badminton, baseball, basketball, bass fishing, billiards bowling, cricket, dodgeball, equestrian sports, golf, hockey, lacrosse,paintball, pistol, racquetball, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, wrestling

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, baseball, basketball, bass fishing, billiards bowling, cricket, dodgeball, equestrian sports, golf, hockey, lacrosse, paintball, pistol, racquetball, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

cheerleading, dance teams

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Accounting and Related Services, Other yes
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes
American Government and Politics (United States) yes
Anthropology, General yes
Apparel and Textiles, General yes yes
Applied Economics yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Child Development yes yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Programming, Other yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Conducting yes
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Corrections yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Criminology yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Culinary Arts/Chef Training yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes
Dance, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes yes
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
Engineering, General yes yes yes
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation yes
Financial Planning and Services yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician yes
Fire Protection, Other yes yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
French Language Teacher Education yes yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes yes yes
Geography yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Geophysics and Seismology yes yes
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing yes
Geropsychology yes yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management yes
Housing and Human Environments, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Insurance yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes yes
International Finance yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Jewelry Arts yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Keyboard Instruments yes yes
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist yes yes
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems and Services, Other yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Marketing, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes yes
Mathematics and Computer Science yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes yes
Medical Office Management/Administration yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Medical/Clinical Assistant yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other yes
Merchandising and Buying Operations yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Theory and Composition yes yes
Music, General yes yes
National Security Policy Studies yes
Office Management and Supervision yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physics, General yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Political Science and Government, Other yes
Polymer Chemistry yes yes yes
Polymer/Plastics Engineering yes yes yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Psychopharmacology yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist yes
Restaurant/Food Services Management yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Sculpture yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Small Business Administration/Management yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Social Work yes yes
Social Work, Other yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes
Statistics, Other yes
Stringed Instruments yes yes
Surgical Technology/Technologist yes
Surveying Technology/Surveying yes yes
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager yes
Taxation yes
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Voice and Opera yes yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Health Professions
  3. Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

13,465

total students

92%

in-state

8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

11,323
students

Female
49%
5,519

Male
51%
5,804

16%

2,142
students

Female
57%
1,229

Male
43%
913

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

76%

8,602
students

Female
47%
4,064

Male
53%
4,538

24%

2,721
students

Female
53%
1,455

Male
47%
1,266

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 60
Countries most often represented Canada
German
Ghana
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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