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The University of Akron

Akron, OH

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18,416 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
71%
71%
Acceptance Rate
11,452
Students
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

The University of Akron is a University institution located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admissions
109M Simmons Hall
Akron, OH  44325
United States
Contact Mr. Greg Landis
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: glandis@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-5827

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark Checkmark
Business Statistics Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29,964
Applied
21,248
Accepted
11,452
Enrolled
71%
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Female Admissions

7,338
Females Applied
5,471
Females Accepted
75%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

7,644
Males Applied
5,153
Males Accepted
67%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.49
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs Interview
3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st September 1st No
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 548 480 590
SAT Math 557 470 600
ACT Composite 22 18 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

10,736
In-state
18,416
Out-of-state
10,736
In-district
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Fees

2,400
Full-time student fees
11,904
Room & board
4,988
Room only

Financial Aid

12,084
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,307
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
14,298
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,859
Avg. Loan Aid
6,119
Avg. Grant Aid
7,096
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
63%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
14%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

11,452
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
7%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.93%
Black or African American 13.08%
White or Caucasian 68.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.18%
Asian 4.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.08%
Two or more races 5.02%
Other 2.22%

Gender

Male (51.3%)
Female (48.7%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 23%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Homecoming and Family Weekend, SpringFest and New Roo Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Society of Women Engineers, Exercise Science Club, Women in Business, Muslim Student Association and Akron Chess Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Checkmark Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark Checkmark No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No Checkmark
Golf No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No Checkmark Checkmark
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark Checkmark No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No Checkmark
Indoor Track No Division 1 Checkmark
Lacrosse No Checkmark Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Riflery No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark No No
Skiing (cross-country) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Checkmark Checkmark
Softball No No Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field No No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark No Checkmark

Faculty

1,070
Total Faculty
16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 447
Part-time - 623
Male - 536
Female - 534
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