University of Akron
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
10,011
Men / Women
54% / 46%
White
69%
Black
13%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
5%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
19%
Professional
9%
Education
4%
Arts
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$13,135
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$20,815
Est. In-State Cost
$16,991
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$26,926
10-Year ROI
$145,000
ROI Percentile
49th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
29%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,196 (7th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
209 (6th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
18%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $11M | #199 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $13M | #238 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #337 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 37 | #126 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 153 | #150 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 35 | #373 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
78%
SAT Range
900
–
1,190
ACT Range
17
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences | 653 | 49% / 51% | 1% | $57,460 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Information Systems | 30 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Network Engineering Technology | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $88,750 | |
| Computer Programming | |||||
| Computer Science | 35 — | 97% / 3% | 9% | $102,767 | |
| Digital Forensics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Information Systems Management | 16 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Statistics | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Earth Sciences | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $65,248 | |
| Actuarial Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Economics | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 8% | — | |
| Economics | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | — | |
| Anthropology | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Crime Intelligence Analysis | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 67 — | 24% / 76% | 1% | $51,872 | |
| Criminology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,361 | |
| Early Childhood Intervention Specialist | 50 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $50,461 | |
| English | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $47,910 | |
| Geographic Information Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 4 +11 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,935 | |
| Integrated Studies | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,491 | |
| Mass Media Communication | 31 — | 45% / 55% | 6% | $41,201 | |
| Organizational Communication | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $57,686 | |
| Philosophy | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 33 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $62,761 | |
| Public Relations | 17 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $57,686 | |
| Social Sciences | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sociology | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,054 | |
| Spanish | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | |||||
| English/Language Arts Education | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $52,926 | |
| Integrated Science Education | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $52,926 | |
| Integrated Social Studies Education | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $52,926 | |
| Mathematics Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $52,926 | |
| Middle Level Education | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $45,036 | |
| Special Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,461 | |
| Art | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,516 | |
| Art Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,926 | |
| Ceramics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,516 | |
| Dance | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 20 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $53,528 | |
| Metalsmithing/Jewelry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,516 | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $29,728 | |
| Music Education | 12 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,926 | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $29,728 | |
| Photography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sculpture | |||||
| Studio Art | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $35,516 | |
| Theatre Arts | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Vocal Performance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $29,728 | |
| Cybersecurity | 58 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | — | |
| Emergency Management | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Fire Protection | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $68,315 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 358 | 61% / 39% | 1% | $76,314 | |
| Accounting | 50 +1 | 56% / 44% | 2% | $81,333 | |
| Finance | 30 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $72,158 | |
| Financial Planning | 22 +1 | 64% / 36% | 0% | $72,158 | |
| General Business | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $59,995 | |
| Human Resource Management | 16 +2 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $69,716 | |
| International Business | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 20% | $77,949 | |
| Management | 44 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $86,102 | |
| Marketing | 59 +5 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $69,393 | |
| Organizational Supervision | 41 — | 51% / 49% | 0% | $86,102 | |
| Professional Sales | 28 +8 | 89% / 11% | 0% | $82,346 | |
| Sport Management | 30 +2 | 87% / 13% | 0% | $54,848 | |
| Supply Chain/Operations Management | 25 +4 | 60% / 40% | 4% | $86,102 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Polymer Science | 456 | 74% / 26% | 3% | $92,300 | |
| Aerospace Systems Engineering | 23 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | — | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 45 — | 38% / 62% | 7% | $83,510 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 57 — | 54% / 46% | 2% | $101,577 | |
| Civil Engineering | 39 — | 69% / 31% | 3% | $84,033 | |
| Computer Engineering | 27 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $105,058 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 20 — | 85% / 15% | 5% | $101,322 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 134 +1 | 80% / 20% | 4% | $94,978 | |
| Polymer Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 34 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $91,564 | |
| Electronic Engineering Technology | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $87,383 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 36 — | 94% / 6% | 0% | $75,484 | |
| Surveying and Mapping | 19 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Sciences | 515 | 24% / 76% | 3% | $73,794 | |
| Allied Health | 17 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $75,964 | |
| Biology | 37 — | 35% / 65% | 5% | $67,349 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 61 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $67,349 | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 54% / 46% | 15% | $62,967 | |
| Nursing | 162 — | 21% / 79% | 2% | $103,430 | |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,120 | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy | 34 — | 38% / 62% | 3% | — | |
| Respiratory Therapy | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 21% | $61,661 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 17 — | 0% / 100% | 6% | $62,130 | |
| Child and Family Development | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,522 | |
| Psychology | 81 +2 | 17% / 83% | 2% | $46,866 | |
| Social Work | 39 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $53,767 | |
| Apparel and Textiles |
Rankings
Engineering, Computing & Math
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Composite Crew
Life & Natural Sciences
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Plastics, Polymers & Profitable Patents