UAkron Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#251 in National Universities
Ohio Colleges
#22 in Ohio Colleges
University of Akron Main Campus is ranked 251st in National Universities and 22nd in Ohio Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Akron Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,815 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (60%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,040 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 13,332.
- The financial aid amount ($9,319) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (340 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UAkron are $20,815 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus $20,815
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $17,256
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UAkron are $15,885 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus $15,885
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $22,351
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UAkron is 60% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UAkron is 18% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UAkron is 1,040 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 1,040
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 1,109
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UAkron is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UAkron is 52% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 35%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UAkron is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 28%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UAkron is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 67%
Student Population
The total student population at UAkron is 13,332 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 13,332
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 9,051
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UAkron is $9,319 which is 44.77% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus $9,319
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio $5,411
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UAkron is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.
University of Akron Main Campus 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio 18 to 1
Number of Programs
UAkron offers 340 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio.