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University of Akron

Public
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 59.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹19,55,194Out-of-state
Students: 9,052Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 17Student to faculty

About

The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
The University of Akron offers about 200 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate majors and has an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. The university's School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering is housed in a 12-story reflective glass building near downtown Akron on the western edge of the main campus. UA's Archives of the History of American Psychology is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
The university has one branch campus: Wayne College in Orrville, Ohio. In addition, the university hosts nursing programs in affiliation with Lorain County Community College.

Admissions planning estimate

59.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 24.7%–94.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 70.91%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 70.9% (10,624/14,982; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

59.7%admitted

60 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 14,982

Offered a place 10,624

Enrolled 2,091

19.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite900-1190

4001600

ACT composite17-25

136

What a year costs

₹31,86,079 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹19,55,194
Housing₹11,18,166
Books & supplies₹1,12,718

Sticker price ₹31,86,079

After aid (average) ₹13,09,976

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹12,33,797

Out-of-state ₹19,55,194

Average aid awarded: ₹7,31,448 a year.

Outcomes and support

73%

Retention

51.9%

Graduation

67%

Get financial aid

From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 66.7%

African American 13%

Unknown 4.9%

Multiracial 4.8%

Hispanic 4.3%

Asian 3.8%

Native American 0.2%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

8 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	bachelor
Anthropology	bachelor
Apparel and Textiles	bachelor
Applied Mathematics	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	bachelor
Business/Commerce, General	bachelor
Chemical Engineering	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Civil Engineering	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Computer Engineering	bachelor
Computer Programming	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	bachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	bachelor
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Criminology	bachelor
Curriculum and Instruction	bachelor
Dance	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Education, General	bachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	bachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Fire Protection	bachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	bachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	bachelor
Geography and Cartography	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	bachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	bachelor
History	bachelor
Homeland Security	bachelor
Housing and Human Environments	bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	bachelor
Human Resources Management and Services	bachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Information Science/Studies	bachelor
Insurance	bachelor
International Business	bachelor
International Relations and National Security Studies	bachelor
International/Globalization Studies	bachelor
Journalism	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Management Information Systems and Services	bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mathematics and Computer Science	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Polymer/Plastics Engineering	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	bachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Security Science and Technology	bachelor
Social Sciences, General	bachelor
Social Sciences, Other	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Statistics	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate59.67%

Total Applicants14982

Admitted Applicants10624

Enrolled Applicants2091

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementNot required

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %900

SAT Composite 75th %1190

ACT Composite 25th %17

ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹12,33,797

Out-of-State Tuition₹19,55,194

Average Housing Cost₹11,18,166

Books & Supplies₹1,12,718

Average Net Price₹13,09,976

Students Receiving Aid67%

Average Aid Awarded₹7,31,448

Out-of-State Students8%

Student Body Diversity

African American13.04%

Asian3.8%

Hispanic4.26%

White66.69%

Multiracial4.78%

Native American0.18%

Pacific Islander0.07%

International2.31%

Unknown Race4.87%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate51.86%

Retention Rate72.98%

Student/Faculty Ratio17:1

Total Undergraduates9052

Contact

Street Address302 Buchtel Cmn

ZIP Code44325

Phone(330) 972-7100

Websitehttps://www.uakron.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/