The University of Akron

The University of Akron is a public, state school located in the urban setting of Akron, OH, less than an hour from Cleveland.

Founded in 1870, The University of Akron currently enrolls around 17,772 students a year, including 15,309 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $191,415,000. For each full-time student, The University of Akron spends about $8,959.

Admissions Facts About The University of Akron

Acceptance rate: 77%

Average GPA: 3.5

Mean ACT score: 23

Mean SAT score: 1081

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: August 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: September 15

The University of Akron Acceptance Rate 2021

The University of Akron is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. The University of Akron accepts around 77 percent of applicants each year.

The average high school GPA for a student at The University of Akron is 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. The mean SAT scores for students who get into The University of Akron is 1081. The mean ACT scores is 23.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is The University of Akron a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at The University of Akron, around 75 percent return for their sophomore year. Out of the 2,938 students who started at The University of Akron as first-time freshman, 774 graduate within four years.

The University of Akron's six-year graduation for undergrads is 53 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 77 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent grads is $54,848 a year. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $28,643 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does The University of Akron sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is The University of Akron a good school for YOU?

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The University of Akron's application deadline is August 15. All applicants should hear back from The University of Akron by September 15.

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