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University of Akron Wayne College

University of Akron Wayne College is a public two-year community college located in Orrville, Ohio. It offers five undergraduate majors and maintains an acceptance rate of 80.5 percent.

Orrville, OHRural: Fringe
80.5%ACCEPTANCE
$8,559AVG NET PRICE
1,361STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

University of Akron Wayne College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

The University of Akron Wayne College serves as a public two-year institution focused on providing accessible higher education to students in the local area. As a community college, it delivers foundational academic programs designed to support student success and future career goals.

The campus offers five undergraduate majors that allow students to pursue specific fields of study within a supportive environment.

AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingRural: Fringe
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

Admission to University of Akron Wayne College is accessible, with an acceptance rate of 80.5 percent based on recent applicant data totaling 303 individuals. While the institution reports a math SAT midpoint of 500 for admitted students, this statistic describes the academic profile of those who enrolled rather than establishing a universal requirement.

Source: IPEDS 2023

ACCEPTANCE RATE

80.5%

More selective than 67% of listed universities.

SelectiveAccessible

SAT RANGE (MID 50%)

901–1,153

4001600

APPLICATION FEE

Undergraduate application fee $50.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$7,699/yr

Out-of-state: $14,372/yr. Ohio residents pay roughly 46% less.

Net price by income band

$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$8,559/yr

▼ 1% since 2020-2132% receive aid

Average aid package $5,993.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The college offers five undergraduate majors that form the core of its two-year degree programs. These programs are designed to provide essential skills and knowledge within specific disciplines while preparing students for further study or workforce entry.

Source: IPEDS 2023

Student–faculty ratio

32:1

First-year retention

57%

Compared with the 89% public-university median.

Undergrad majors

5

Undergraduate majors and programs

MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY

Social Work.41.8%
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.25.5%
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.21.8%
Organizational Leadership.9.1%
Organizational Communication, General.1.8%

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.

Setting

Rural: Fringe

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

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 Wayne College.