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University of Akron

Basic Information

Type Public
Location Akron, OH
Population 750,000
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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%
Humanities & Social Sciences 21%
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
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