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The University of Akron
Overview
The University of Akron / College of Engineering is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||
| Master of Science (MS) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 86 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 49 |
| Other Advanced Degrees | 26 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? |
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| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Optional |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Candidacy exam, qualifying exam |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
305
Applied
217
Accepted
68
Enrolled
Applying
45
Application Fee - Domestic
70
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 2.75, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0 with bachelor's degree, 3.5 with master's degree; letters of recommendation; personal statement; resume |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79 |
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| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 6.5 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships |
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Student Body
371
Total Graduate Students
71%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1.89% |
| White or Caucasian | 21% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0.81% |
| Unknown | 1.08% |
Gender
Male (76%)
Female (23%)
Faculty
91
Total faculty
Full-time - 86
Part-time - 5
Male (76)
Female (15)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Engineering materials, energy research, nano and microelectromechanical systems (NEMS and MEMS), bio-engineering, computational methods |
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| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 13,480,320 |
Location & Contact
Address
302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH 44325
United States
Akron, OH 44325
United States
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