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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
109M Simmons Hall
Akron, OH 44325
United States
Contact
Mr. Greg Landis
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: glandis@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-5827
Associate Director of Admissions
Email: glandis@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-5827
Majors & Degrees
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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Animal Physiology |
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Biochemistry |
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Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Biomedical Sciences, General |
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Botany/plant Biology |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business Administration And Management, General |
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Business/commerce, General |
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Finance And Financial Management Services, Other |
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Finance, General |
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Financial Planning And Services |
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Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General |
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International Business/trade/commerce |
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Management Information Systems, General |
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Marketing, Other |
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Marketing/marketing Management, General |
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Operations Management And Supervision |
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Organizational Leadership |
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Real Estate |
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Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Organizational Communication, General |
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Public Relations/image Management |
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Radio And Television |
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Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other |
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance |
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Computer Programming, Other |
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Computer Programming/programmer, General |
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Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications |
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Information Science/studies |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Art Teacher Education |
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Curriculum And Instruction |
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Drama And Dance Teacher Education |
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Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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Education, General |
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Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs |
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English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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Mathematics Teacher Education |
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Music Teacher Education |
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Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education |
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Social Studies Teacher Education |
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Special Education And Teaching, General |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General |
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Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Civil Engineering, General |
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Computer Engineering, General |
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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Engineering, General |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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Polymer/plastics Engineering |
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
Construction Engineering Technology/technician |
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Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician |
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Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician |
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Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician |
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Surveying Technology/surveying |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Apparel And Textiles, General |
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Child Development |
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Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General |
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Housing And Human Environments, General |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
French Language And Literature |
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Spanish Language And Literature |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Athletic Training/trainer |
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Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist |
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Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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Dietetics/dietitian |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
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Kinesiotherapy/kinesiotherapist |
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Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist |
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Physical Therapy/therapist |
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Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies |
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Pre-physical Therapy Studies |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist |
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Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
General Studies |
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Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Applied Mathematics, General |
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Mathematics, General |
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Statistics, General |
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Statistics, Other |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics And Computer Science |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other |
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Geology/earth Science, General |
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Geophysics And Seismology |
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Physics, General |
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Polymer Chemistry |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Social Work |
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Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Corrections |
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Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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Crisis/emergency/disaster Management |
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Fire Protection, Other |
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Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
American Government And Politics (united States) |
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Anthropology, General |
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Criminology |
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Econometrics And Quantitative Economics |
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Economics, General |
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Geographic Information Science And Cartography |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Social Sciences, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Art/art Studies, General |
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Ceramic Arts And Ceramics |
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Dance, General |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Graphic Design |
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Jazz/jazz Studies |
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Jewelry Arts |
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Keyboard Instruments |
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Music Performance, General |
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Music Theory And Composition |
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Music, General |
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Photography |
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Printmaking |
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Sculpture |
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Stringed Instruments |
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Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
11,760
Applied
9,827
Accepted
12,268
Enrolled
Female Admissions
6,490
Females Applied
5,469
Females Accepted
84%
Male Admissions
5,270
Males Applied
4,358
Males Accepted
83%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.47
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Required for some programs |
Interview 3 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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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 %
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75th %
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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 |
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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
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% |
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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 | |
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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
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
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 |
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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 |
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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
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