University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

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70.9%
Acceptance Rate
1080
Median SAT
$46,600
Median Earnings
14,982
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Chemical Engineering $71,015
$15,552 $128,868
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $70,558
$15,552 $128,868
Electrical Engineering Technol... $69,338
$15,552 $128,868
Computer Engineering $69,002
$15,552 $128,868
Mechanical Engineering $66,821
$15,552 $128,868
Mathematics and Computer Scien... $61,630
$15,552 $128,868
Computer Systems Networking an... $59,950
$15,552 $128,868
Construction Engineering Techn... $59,350
$15,552 $128,868
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 14,982 10,624 70.9% 19.7%
2022 12,282 10,178 82.9% 20.8%
2021 11,332 9,623 84.9% 22.5%
2020 14,553 10,629 73.0% 26.0%
2019 14,553 10,629 73.0% 25.8%
2018 16,088 11,089 68.9% 25.4%
2017 15,109 13,983 92.5% 24.6%
2016 13,911 13,343 95.9% 23.2%
2015 15,166 14,650 96.6% 26.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$46,600
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,269
Median Debt
$23,250
6-Year Graduation Rate
48.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$9,793
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,215
Fees
$2,285
Room & Board
$12,960
Total Cost of Attendance
$28,460

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $12,469
$30-48k income $12,319
$48-75k income $14,771
$75-110k income $17,982
$110k+ income $19,698

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Mechanical Engineering
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 5 Marketing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Chemical Engineering $71,015
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $70,558
  • Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians $69,338
  • Computer Engineering $69,002
  • Mechanical Engineering $66,821

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 13,518
International 4%
Women 50%
Race/Ethnicity
White 69%
Black 11%
Asian 4%
Hispanic 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 69%
Avg: $8,688 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 29%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 35%
Avg: $6,276
School's Own Grants 91%
Avg: $6,551 from school funds