University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, Ohio · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 60%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 900–1190
- Undergraduates
- 9,052
- Setting
- City: Midsize
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 900–1190
- Reading and Writing
- 460–600
- Math
- 440–590
- Average total
- 1081
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17–25
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (330) 972-7111
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $13,530per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $21,210per year
- Average net price
- $13,072What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $51,221
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 126 programs
- Area Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate
- Computer Programming · associate, bachelor
- Information Science/Studies · bachelor, master
- Computer Systems Analysis · undergraduate certificate, associate
- Computer Science · master, graduate certificate
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · associate, bachelor
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Education, General · bachelor
- Curriculum and Instruction · bachelor, master
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master
- Educational/Instructional Media Design · master, graduate certificate
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · master, graduate certificate
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education · master
- Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Engineering, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering · bachelor
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Chemical Engineering · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Engineering · bachelor
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Surveying Engineering · undergraduate certificate
- Engineering, Other · undergraduate certificate
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other · associate
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- American Sign Language · undergraduate certificate
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · bachelor
- Housing and Human Environments · bachelor
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Apparel and Textiles · bachelor
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other · master
- Law · master, first professional
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, first professional, graduate certificate
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other · first professional
- English Language and Literature, General · associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · master, graduate certificate
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor
- Biology, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master
- Mathematics · bachelor
- Applied Mathematics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Statistics · bachelor, master
- Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
- Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Museology/Museum Studies · undergraduate certificate
- International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
- Dispute Resolution · undergraduate certificate
- Data Analytics · master, graduate certificate
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · associate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Philosophy · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
- Physics · bachelor, master
- Psychology, General · bachelor
- Research and Experimental Psychology · master, doctoral
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · associate, bachelor
- Fire Protection · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Homeland Security · bachelor
- Security Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Public Administration · bachelor, master
- Social Work · bachelor, master
- Social Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Anthropology · bachelor
- Archeology · undergraduate certificate
- Criminology · bachelor
- Economics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Geography and Cartography · bachelor
- International Relations and National Security Studies · master
- Political Science and Government · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Dance · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
- Music · bachelor, master
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management · master
- Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art · undergraduate certificate
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, associate
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · associate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · associate, bachelor
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Public Health · master
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · bachelor
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Business/Commerce, General · bachelor
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate
- Finance and Financial Management Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor
- International Business · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master
- Marketing · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Real Estate · bachelor
- Taxation · master, graduate certificate
- Insurance · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
- History · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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