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

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Animal Physiology
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Real Estate
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Curriculum And Instruction
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
Polymer/plastics Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Surveying Technology/surveying
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Child Development
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Housing And Human Environments, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Physical Therapy/therapist
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-physical Therapy Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Statistics, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Computer Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Physics, General
Polymer Chemistry
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Fire Protection, Other
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States)
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Jewelry Arts
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Stringed Instruments
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,760

Applied

9,827

Accepted

12,268

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,490

Females Applied

5,469

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,270

Males Applied

4,358

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.47

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	535	470	600
SAT Math	538	470	600
ACT Composite	22	18	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,097

In-state

13,170

Out-of-state

10,097

In-district

Fees

10,388

Room & board

4,988

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

9,539

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,787

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

14,852

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,700

Avg. Loan Aid

5,493

Avg. Grant Aid

6,254

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

12,268

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.36%
Black or African American	11.72%
White or Caucasian	73.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	3.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	4.46%
Other	1.86%

Gender

Male (52.06%)

Female (47.94%)

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	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Appreciation Day and Greek Week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
AK-Rowdies, Akron Animation Association, National Society of Leadership and Success, Golden Key International Honor Society and Alpha Phi Omega

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No
Basketball		No
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No
Bowling			No
Cross-country Running	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer
Softball	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No	No
Triathlon	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

1,092

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 467

Part-time - 625

Male - 547

Female - 545