Key differences on Getting in

1
U. North Georgia's yield is 30 pts higher than U. Akron Main Campus's
Yield rate
2
U. North Georgia's SAT midpoint is 22 points higher than U. Akron Main Campus's
SAT midpoint
3
U. Akron Main Campus admits 60% vs. 68% at U. North Georgia
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. North Georgia68%

U. Akron Main Campus60%Most selective

Applicants

U. North Georgia13.3K

U. Akron Main Campus18KMost

Admitted

U. North Georgia9K

U. Akron Main Campus10.8KMost

Yield rate

U. North Georgia48%Highest

U. Akron Main Campus18%

Quad's selectivity

U. North GeorgiaAccessible
U. Akron Main CampusAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. North Georgia66%

U. Akron Main Campus63%

Men admitted

U. North Georgia70%

U. Akron Main Campus56%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. North Georgia

990–1210

U. Akron Main Campus

960–1200

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. North Georgia

18–25

U. Akron Main Campus

17–25

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. North Georgia39%

U. Akron Main Campus13%

Submitted ACT

U. North Georgia15%

U. Akron Main Campus65%

Test policy

U. North GeorgiaTest-optional
U. Akron Main CampusTest-optional

How they read a record

U. North Georgia
GPA and tests are both very important. 30% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
U. Akron Main Campus
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 40% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

Factor	U. North Georgia	U. Akron Main Campus
High school GPA	Very important	Very important
High school record	Required	Considered
Class rank	Not considered	Not considered
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Not considered	Considered
Essay	Not considered	Considered
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Considered	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of North Georgia (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of North Georgia Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why