University of Akron Main Campus
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's Degree
Tuition per Year (out of state)
$11,880
Surrounding Environment
City: Midsize
Description:
The University of Akron is a public, multipurpose institution. It was founded as a private college in 1870, came under city control in 1913, and joined the state university system in 1967. Its 170-acre campus of modern buildings is located within walking distance of downtown Akron.
302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH 44325-4702
General Info:
330.972.7111
Website:
www.uakron.edu/
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University of Akron Main Campus
Admissions
Application Fee: $50
Requirements:
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- Completion of college-prepatory program
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission:
Total Men WomenNumber of Applicants 11,332 5,021 6,311Applicants Admitted 9,623 4,224 5,399Admitted Students Enrolled Full Time 2,113 1,090 1,023Part Time 50 21 29
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University of Akron Main Campus
Tuition and Fees
Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022
Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates
Tuition & Fees In-State $11,880Out-Of-State $11,880Books & Supplies $1,000On-Campus Room & Board $10,424Other Expenses $2,520Off-Campus Room & Board $12,960Other Expenses $3,120Off-Campus With Family Other Expenses $3,066
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Programs
Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.
Majors | Degree Type |
---|---|
Accounting and Related Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | MD/DO |
Accounting. | MD/DO |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. | MD/DO |
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
African Studies. | MD/DO |
American Government and Politics (United States). | MD/DO |
Anthropology, General. | MD/DO |
Apparel and Textiles, General. | MD/DO |
Applied Economics. | MD/DO |
Applied Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Archeology. | MD/DO |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | MD/DO |
Art Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Art/Art Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Asian History. | MD/DO |
Athletic Training/Trainer. | MD/DO |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | MD/DO |
Audiology/Audiologist. | MD/DO |
Biochemistry. | MD/DO |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | MD/DO |
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Biomedical Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Business Administration and Management, General. | MD/DO |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | MD/DO |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Business/Commerce, General. | MD/DO |
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. | MD/DO |
Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Chemical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Chemistry, General. | MD/DO |
Child Care and Support Services Management. | MD/DO |
Child Development. | MD/DO |
Chinese Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | MD/DO |
Civil Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. | MD/DO |
Clinical/Medical Social Work. | MD/DO |
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. | MD/DO |
Community College Administration. | MD/DO |
Community Organization and Advocacy. | MD/DO |
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. | MD/DO |
Computer Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Computer Programming, Other. | MD/DO |
Computer Programming/Programmer, General. | MD/DO |
Computer Science. | MD/DO |
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. | MD/DO |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | MD/DO |
Conducting. | MD/DO |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Corrections. | MD/DO |
Counseling Psychology. | MD/DO |
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | MD/DO |
Creative Writing. | MD/DO |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. | MD/DO |
Criminal Justice/Police Science. | MD/DO |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | MD/DO |
Criminology. | MD/DO |
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. | MD/DO |
Culinary Arts/Chef Training. | MD/DO |
Curriculum and Instruction. | MD/DO |
Dance, General. | MD/DO |
Dietetics/Dietitian. | MD/DO |
Dispute Resolution. | MD/DO |
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dance Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | MD/DO |
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. | MD/DO |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Ecology. | MD/DO |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | MD/DO |
Economics, General. | MD/DO |
Economics, Other. | MD/DO |
Education, Other. | MD/DO |
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. | MD/DO |
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. | MD/DO |
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. | MD/DO |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Educational/Instructional Technology. | MD/DO |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | MD/DO |
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Elementary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). | MD/DO |
Engineering, General. | MD/DO |
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | MD/DO |
English Language and Literature, General. | MD/DO |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | MD/DO |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | MD/DO |
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. | MD/DO |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Family Systems. | MD/DO |
Fashion Merchandising. | MD/DO |
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Finance, General. | MD/DO |
Financial Planning and Services. | MD/DO |
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Fine/Studio Arts, General. | MD/DO |
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Fire Protection, Other. | MD/DO |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. | MD/DO |
Forensic Science and Technology. | MD/DO |
French Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
French Language Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | MD/DO |
Geography. | MD/DO |
Geology/Earth Science, General. | MD/DO |
Geophysics and Seismology. | MD/DO |
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. | MD/DO |
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. | MD/DO |
Gerontology. | MD/DO |
Geropsychology. | MD/DO |
Graphic Design. | MD/DO |
Health Law. | MD/DO |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Health Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | MD/DO |
Histologic Technician. | MD/DO |
History, General. | MD/DO |
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | MD/DO |
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Housing and Human Environments, General. | MD/DO |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. | MD/DO |
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. | MD/DO |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology. | MD/DO |
Information Science/Studies. | MD/DO |
Insurance. | MD/DO |
International Business/Trade/Commerce. | MD/DO |
International Finance. | MD/DO |
International Relations and Affairs. | MD/DO |
Jazz/Jazz Studies. | MD/DO |
Jewelry Arts. | MD/DO |
Journalism, Other. | MD/DO |
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Keyboard Instruments. | MD/DO |
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist. | MD/DO |
Latin American Studies. | MD/DO |
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. | MD/DO |
Law. | MD/DO |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | MD/DO |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | MD/DO |
Linguistics. | MD/DO |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. | MD/DO |
Management Information Systems and Services, Other. | MD/DO |
Management Information Systems, General. | MD/DO |
Management Science. | MD/DO |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Marketing, Other. | MD/DO |
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | MD/DO |
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. | MD/DO |
Mathematics and Computer Science. | MD/DO |
Mathematics Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Mathematics, General. | MD/DO |
Mechanical Engineering. | MD/DO |
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Medical Office Management/Administration. | MD/DO |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. | MD/DO |
Medical/Clinical Assistant. | MD/DO |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. | MD/DO |
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | MD/DO |
Merchandising and Buying Operations. | MD/DO |
Microbiology, General. | MD/DO |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | MD/DO |
Museology/Museum Studies. | MD/DO |
Music History, Literature, and Theory. | MD/DO |
Music Performance, General. | MD/DO |
Music Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Music Theory and Composition. | MD/DO |
Music, General. | MD/DO |
National Security Policy Studies. | MD/DO |
Nuclear Engineering. | MD/DO |
Nursing Practice. | MD/DO |
Office Management and Supervision. | MD/DO |
Operations Management and Supervision. | MD/DO |
Organizational Communication, General. | MD/DO |
Organizational Leadership. | MD/DO |
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | MD/DO |
Philosophy. | MD/DO |
Photography. | MD/DO |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | MD/DO |
Physical Therapy/Therapist. | MD/DO |
Physics, General. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, General. | MD/DO |
Political Science and Government, Other. | MD/DO |
Polymer Chemistry. | MD/DO |
Polymer/Plastics Engineering. | MD/DO |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. | MD/DO |
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. | MD/DO |
Printmaking. | MD/DO |
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. | MD/DO |
Protective Services Operations. | MD/DO |
Psychology, General. | MD/DO |
Psychopharmacology. | MD/DO |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | MD/DO |
Public Administration. | MD/DO |
Public Health, General. | MD/DO |
Public Relations/Image Management. | MD/DO |
Quality Control Technology/Technician. | MD/DO |
Radio and Television. | MD/DO |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other. | MD/DO |
Reading Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Real Estate. | MD/DO |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | MD/DO |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. | MD/DO |
Restaurant/Food Services Management. | MD/DO |
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. | MD/DO |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Sculpture. | MD/DO |
Secondary Education and Teaching. | MD/DO |
Selling Skills and Sales Operations. | MD/DO |
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. | MD/DO |
Small Business Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | MD/DO |
Social Sciences, General. | MD/DO |
Social Sciences, Other. | MD/DO |
Social Studies Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Social Work, Other. | MD/DO |
Social Work. | MD/DO |
Sociology, General. | MD/DO |
Spanish Language and Literature. | MD/DO |
Spanish Language Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Special Education and Teaching, General. | MD/DO |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | MD/DO |
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | MD/DO |
Statistics, General. | MD/DO |
Statistics, Other. | MD/DO |
Stringed Instruments. | MD/DO |
Structural Engineering. | MD/DO |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. | MD/DO |
Superintendency and Educational System Administration. | MD/DO |
Surgical Technology/Technologist. | MD/DO |
Surveying Technology/Surveying. | MD/DO |
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. | MD/DO |
Taxation. | MD/DO |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | MD/DO |
Technical Teacher Education. | MD/DO |
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management. | MD/DO |
Transportation and Highway Engineering. | MD/DO |
Urban Studies/Affairs. | MD/DO |
Voice and Opera. | MD/DO |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. | MD/DO |
Women's Studies. | MD/DO |
Writing, General. | MD/DO |
Zoology/Animal Biology. | MD/DO |
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Financial Aid
Aid Type | # Receiving | % Receiving | Average Amt |
---|---|---|---|
Federal Grants | 896 | 39% | $ 4,694 |
State/Local Grants | 679 | 30% | $ 1,868 |
Institutional Grants | 1,886 | 83% | $ 5,595 |
Loans To Students | 1,178 | 52% | $ 6,778 |
Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 92%
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Enrollment
Fall 2021
Undergraduate: | 12,254 |
Graduate: | 2,244 |
School Total: | 14,498 |
By Gender | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
Men | 6,384 / 52% | 967 / 43% |
Women | 5,870 / 48% | 1,277 / 57% |
By Race | Undergraduate | Graduate |
---|---|---|
International | 194 / 2% | 306 / 14% |
African-American | 1,358 / 11% | 146 / 7% |
Native American | 20 / 0% | 0 / 0% |
Asian | 464 / 4% | 67 / 3% |
Hispanic | 401 / 3% | 72 / 3% |
Caucasian | 9,031 / 74% | 1,545 / 69% |
Other | 229 / 2% | 41 / 2% |
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Student Services
Services Offered:
- Remedial services
- Academic/Career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-Campus day care for children
Special Learning Opportunities Offered:
- Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
- ROTC
- Study Abroad
- Weekend/Evening college
- Teacher Certification
Library:
- Physical Facilities
- Organized collection of printed materials
- Access to digital/electronic resources
- Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
- Established library hours
- Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions
ROTC Options:
- Army
- Air Force
Teacher Certification Details:
- Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
- Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
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Athletics
Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
NCAA or NAIA Membership:
Football: Mid-American Conference Basketball: Mid-American Conference Baseball: Mid-American Conference Cross Country/Track: Mid-American Conference
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