ACCEPTANCE RATE
70.9%
More selective than 51% of listed universities.
The University of Akron is a public four-year institution in Akron, Ohio, offering 117 undergraduate majors and supporting more than 300 student clubs.
THE SIGNATURE
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
The University of Akron Main Campus serves as a public university located in Akron, Ohio. The institution identifies itself with an inclusive spirit, encouraging students to pursue diverse ambitions ranging from engineering and nursing to graphic design and geology.
With exactly 117 undergraduate majors available, the campus provides extensive opportunities for students to explore various academic passions. Beyond academics, the school supports a vibrant student life with over 300 clubs and organizations.
GETTING IN
The University of Akron accepts approximately 70.9 percent of applicants from a pool of 14,982. Admitted students typically have an SAT math midpoint score of 535.
Source: IPEDS 2023
ACCEPTANCE RATE
70.9%
More selective than 51% of listed universities.
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
950–1,190
APPLICATION FEE
Undergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$12,799/yr
Out-of-state: $17,239/yr. Ohio residents pay roughly 26% less.
Net price by income band
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$15,292/yr
Average aid package $8,688.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Students can choose from exactly 117 undergraduate majors that span fields such as engineering, nursing, graphic design, and geology. The university also offers graduate degrees, online programs, certificates, and adult continuing studies options.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
16:1
6-year graduation rate
53%
▲ 9 pts since 2016
First-year retention
73%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
117
Undergraduate majors and programs
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
2,485
Setting
City: Midsize
AFTER GRADUATION
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$46,600
Working after 10 yrs
88.7%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
73.1%
73.1% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with University of Akron Main Campus.