University of Akron Main Campus
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 59.7%
- Applications
- 18,025
- Enrolled
- 1,967
- Yield Rate
- 18.3%
- SAT Average
- 1040
- ACT Midpoint
- 21
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- No fee
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 26.3%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 50.6%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 80.9%
Application Deadlines
- Regular Decision: August 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $13,135
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $20,815
- Average Net Price
- $14,693
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $12,469
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $12,319
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $14,771
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $17,982
- Family Income Over $110k
- $19,698
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 68%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $8,114
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $14,790
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $25,160
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 55%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 29.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 29.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 52.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 73.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 16.5%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 4,188
Top Fields of Study
- Business & Management: 336 graduates/year
- Engineering: 330 graduates/year
- Health Professions: 294 graduates/year
- Education: 159 graduates/year
- Criminal Justice & Security: 129 graduates/year
- Engineering Technology: 115 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 2.22
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 16.7% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 52th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 2.2 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.