University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, Ohio
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1870Midsize citySEVP certified
About
The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The University of Akron offers about 200 undergraduate and more than 100 graduate majors and has an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. The university's School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering is housed in a 12-story reflective glass building near downtown Akron on the western edge of the main campus. UA's Archives of the History of American Psychology is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$21,210
- Estimated total for international students
- US$33,162
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$13,530
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,482
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,052
- Graduate students
- 2,172
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 17 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 60%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 460–600 · Maths 440–590
- ACT
- 17–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$51,221
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (253)
Bachelor's degrees87 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyCurriculum and InstructionDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHomeland SecurityHousing and Human EnvironmentsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesInsuranceInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees56 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceCurriculum and InstructionData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, OtherFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLawLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPolymer/Plastics EngineeringPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees17 subjects
Biology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralHistoryMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPolymer/Plastics EngineeringRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)5 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesLawLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees20 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems AnalysisComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFire ProtectionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Undergraduate certificates45 subjects
American Sign LanguageApplied MathematicsArcheologyArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity/Environmental/Socially-Engaged ArtComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianDispute ResolutionDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEconomicsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFire ProtectionGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGerontologyHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInsuranceInternational BusinessLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMuseology/Museum StudiesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSecurity Science and TechnologySocial Sciences, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSurveying EngineeringTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graduate certificates23 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceData AnalyticsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesGerontologyLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPolitical Science and GovernmentRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.