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University of Akron is a public national university located in Akron, Ohio. University of Akron is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Akron is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,796 10 years after enrolling, 62nd in Ohio, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Akron bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average. University of Akron is ranked 38th in Ohio.
University of Akron’s median net annual cost of $17,945 and average years to graduate of 5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Akron sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Psychology, Marketing, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$17,945
Average years to graduate
5
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Rank: #48
Economic score: 2.11
Civil Engineering
Rank: #132
Economic score: 2.24
Accounting
Rank: #343
Economic score: 3.06
Finance
Rank: #218
Economic score: 3.08
Advertising & PR
Rank: #97
Economic score: 6.55
Criminal Justice
Rank: #290
Economic score: 6.88
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #226
Economic score: 6.93
Special Education
Rank: #127
Economic score: 8.5
Social Work
Rank: #242
Economic score: 12.05
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #414
Economic score: 15.22
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Akron - Social Work, Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Mental & Social Health Services, Communication disorder sciences, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #75
Economic score: 0.25
Taxation
Rank: #22
Economic score: 0.45
Educ. Administration
Rank: #283
Economic score: 0.63
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #133
Economic score: 0.83
Student Counseling
Rank: #205
Economic score: 1.1
Special Education
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.19
Public Administration
Rank: #187
Economic score: 1.54
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5 years. 50% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Akron is 10% lower than the state average, and 17% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Akron, Pell Grant recipients represent 29% of the measured graduating class, 6% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Akron graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Akron’s economic mobility score of 6.5 is calculated by adjusting the 6.79 economic score of lower-income students by the 29% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Akron’s EMS of 6.5 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 10%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Akron pays $17,945 a year, $9,752 less than the $27,697 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,945
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Akron, 95% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,945 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 52% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,778. This is 2% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,027
Pell grants
$4,883
State grants
$1,868
Institutional grants
$5,595
University of Akron offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are in hybrid format At the master’s level University of Akron offers 2 programs, both of which are in hybrid format. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Hybrid programs
4
Percentage of programs online
1%
University of Akron's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 85% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 11,332 applicants, of which 9,623 were admitted and 2,163 enrolled. University of Akron doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
89%
83%
Female
50%
59%
First time
76%
59%
In-state
92%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
75%
52%
Black
11%
14%
Hispanic
3%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%