Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Akron Wayne admits about 9 in 10 applicants (90%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 23% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men were admitted at 90%, women at 90%; with under 200 applicants of one sex, the difference says little.
$50 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
41% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Akron Wayne reads a record
GPA and a college-prep program are required; the high school record is considered. Scores are optional. 5% of first-years sent an SAT and 82% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 965 on the SAT, 205 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
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), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)