Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
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.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$50 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 56%, women at 63%.
Yield
18% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How U. Akron Main Campus reads a record
and GPA are both very important; tests are considered. 40% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher. Scores are optional. 13% of first-years sent an SAT and 65% an ACT. Most high schools no longer rank; this college doesn't lean on it.
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Not considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Considered | ||||
| Essay | Considered | ||||
| Recommendations | Considered | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Not considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Considered | ||||
| First generation | Not considered | ||||
| Alumni relation (legacy) | Not considered | ||||
| Geographic residence | Not considered | ||||
| State residency | Not considered | ||||
| Religious affiliation | Not considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
| Work experience | Considered | ||||
| Demonstrated interest | Not considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record considered; college-prep program required; demonstration of competencies considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
49% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 60% of first-year applicants
1,882 applied · 926 admitted · 540 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: decisions on a rolling basis
- Summer entry: decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Recommended for some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by August 1 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: May 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 2 weeks if admitted later.
- $150 housing deposit, due May 15, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 2 semesters.
Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.47
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.023%
- 3.75–3.9917%
- 3.50–3.7414%
- 3.25–3.4913%
- 3.00–3.249%
- below 3.025%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–3.99.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 22.8% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 16.9% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 13.9% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 12.7% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 9.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 15.1% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 8.7% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.9% |
| below 1.0 | 0.1% |
29% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 59% in the top quarter, of the 15% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1078 on the SAT, 92 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Score bands
42% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 1000–1199.
39% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
44% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
37% of enrolled first-years who sent an SAT scored 500–599.
36% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 18–23.
34% of enrolled first-years who sent an ACT scored 12–17.
Shares of the 13% of first-years who sent an SAT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Shares of the 65% of first-years who sent an ACT; students who didn't send scores aren't in these bands.
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;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, 2025–26;University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)