University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · MidwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 8, 2026

Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 485–610 (fall 2024: 460–600)University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 460–600 (fall 2024: 440–590)University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 72% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 73%)University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Akron Main Campus admits about 6 in 10 applicants (60%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 76% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

60%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

18,025

Admitted

10,755

Yield

18%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.47

SAT middle 50%

960–1200

8001600

ACT middle 50%

17–25

1236

Applications +38% since fall 2014 · admit rate 96% → 60%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 9,052 undergrads, where 29% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

9.1K

undergrads · larger than 88% of colleges

Diversity index

0.53

Pell Grant

29%

below the median

First generation

36%

above the median

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mid-American ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.43 → 0.53 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (8% of graduates). 17 students for every faculty member, more than at 78% of colleges. 50% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,734 a year on instruction per student.

17 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 78% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $18,189 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $6.1K less than the national median. The 95% who received grants paid $14,693 on average; the other 5% paid the full sticker price of $28,665 in-state / $33,105 out-of-state.

38%

$18.2K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $6.1K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $28,665 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income
Merit aid: 13% · avg $5K; of first-years without need got merit aid

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 38% of full price

Federal loans

32%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −31% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $46,600 ten years after enrolling, more than at 29% of colleges; 51% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.6 years of that salary.

51%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$46.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$23.3K

≈ $246/month for 10 years

Retention

72%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 42% → 52% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 10% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 31%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 38% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 96% to 60%.

Cost
Falling
−31% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+38%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 96% → 60%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.43 → 0.53

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
University of Akron Main Campus · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Entered fall 2019; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
State laws on public colleges
State legislatures (statutes read and summarized by hand) · In effect since June 27, 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-04
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
20
University of Akron Main Campus (2026)
University of Akron Main Campus · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

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