University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

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About University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus is a mid-sized, public institution in Akron, OH, in a city setting. It enrolls about 9,052 students. The acceptance rate is 60%. 52% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $46,600.

60%

Acceptance

$13,946

Net price

9,052

Enrollment

52%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C+

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

60%

Acceptance rate

1,081

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading460–600

SAT Math440–590

ACT Composite17–25

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$13,946

Average net price

$13,135

In-state tuition

$20,815

Out-of-state tuition

$11,904

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$26,284

Total cost of attendance

29%

Students receiving Pell grants

32%

Students with federal loans

$23,250

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$10,413

$30–48K

$10,131

$48–75K

$13,519

$75–110K

$17,800

$110K+

$20,226

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Engineering20.0%

Business13.8%

Health & Nursing11.6%

Humanities8.3%

Engineering Tech6.7%

Education5.9%

Multidisciplinary4.4%

Criminal Justice3.9%

Biology3.8%

Computer Science3.3%

After Graduation

$46,600

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$42,269

Median earnings (6 yrs)

52%

Graduation rate

73%

Retention rate

73%

Earn more than a HS grad

$9,734

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

9,052

Total enrollment

12%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

36%

First-generation

Gender balance

46% women

54% men

Race & ethnicity

White

67%

Black

13%

Two or more races

Hispanic

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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