University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Public · Midsize city · Carnegie R1/R2 · UAMC
Public institution in Akron, OH · 10,011 undergraduates · 71% acceptance rate · $46,600 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 12%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $14,981677th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,799823rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,239682nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $24,555656th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,2501,040th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $46,6001,274th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $42,2691,074th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 48.2%1,232nd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 73.0%1,083rd highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70.9%638th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1088738th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 10,011255th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 16.0:11,471st smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 28.9%1,280th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 124 mi (DTW)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- Rollingopen
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 91 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $70,270 | $70,558 |
| Chemical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $69,338 | $71,015 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $67,660 | $69,002 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $65,982 | $66,821 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $63,997 | — |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology | bachelors | $63,005 | $69,338 |
| Engineering-Related TechnologiesEngineering Technology | bachelors | $60,839 | $57,318 |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $60,568 | $58,796 |
| Mathematics and Computer ScienceMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $59,982 | $61,630 |
| Biomedical/Medical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $59,950 | $52,420 |
| Construction Engineering TechnologiesEngineering Technology | bachelors | $59,688 | $59,350 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $57,149 | $57,068 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1870source
- Athletic nickname: "Zips"source
- Mascot: Zippysource
- InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field seats about 30,000source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- School colors: #041E42 and #A89968source
- Motto: "Fiat Lux (Latin)"source
- Campus size: about 218 acressource
- Formerly known as "Buchtel College" (1870–1913)source
- Formerly known as "Municipal University of Akron" (1913–1966)source
- Athletic conference: FBSsource
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
- A Space-grant]]}} institutionsource
- Plays for the "Wagon Wheel" (since 1923)source
- Plays for the "Steel Tire" (since 1940)source
- Fight song: ""Akron fight song""source
- Notable alum: James Ingramsource
- Notable alum: Yvette Nicole Brownsource
- Notable alum: Richie Laryeasource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $7,008,493 (M $4,326,668 · W $2,569,646 · Coed $112,179)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rifle
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Soccer: 2010
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteuakron.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 200800)
- Compare colleges in OHRe-score with your weights
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- Sports directoryAll 11 EADA programs at this school
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