University of Akron Main Campus
302 Buchtel CommonAkron, OH 44325
(330) 972-7111
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 27833
Type: Public 4-year or above
Main Website: www.uakron.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $10,260.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $24,844.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33,376.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 450 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 19 | 26 |
| ACT English | 18 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 26 |
| ACT Writing |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 90% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 47% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,074.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 36% |
| Average state aid | $818.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 43% |
| Average institutional aid | $5,336.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 68% |
| Average student loan | $6,815.00 |
- Degrees
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR)
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS)
- Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African Studies
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles
- Applied Economics
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Asian History
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Community College Education
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Conducting
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Corrections
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminology
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Dance
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Development Economics and International Development
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- E-commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering
- English Language and Literature
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Family Systems
- Fashion Merchandising
- Finance
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine Arts and art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Protection
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
- French Language Teacher Education
- General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- Gerontology
- Geropsychology
- Graphic Design
- Health Law
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Histologic Technician
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- Housing and Human Environments
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Finance
- International Relations and Affairs
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Keyboard Instruments
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Marketing
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Management/Administration
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Merchandising and Buying Operations
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Microbiology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Teacher Education
- Music Theory and Composition
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Nursing Practice
- Office Management and Supervision
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Organizational Communication
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Polymer Chemistry
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies
- Printmaking
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology
- Psychopharmacology
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Public Health
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
- Radio and Television
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Reading Teacher Education
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Restaurant/Food Services Management
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Statistics
- Stringed Instruments
- Structural Engineering
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Taxation
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Voice and Opera
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
- Writing
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Accounting and Related Services
University of Akron Main Campus Scholarships
Witan Presidents' Scholarship
Annual award for female student who is attending the University of Akron, Ohio. Selection is based on senior ranking, academic standing, and financial need. Due date and number of awards varies. Contact the University of Akron Financial Aid office for additional information and/or application. more...
Dale O. Heimberger CRNA Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for Stark County, Ohio residents who are graduate students enrolled at The University of Akron, College of Nursing-Graduate Anesthesia Program. Students must have financial need and demonstrate academic achievement. Number of awards and award amount may vary. Renewable. more...
Mary Schiller Myers School-University of Akron Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Akron-Mary Schiller Myers School of Art. Selection is based on merit. Number of awards and award amount may vary. A FAFSA and a statement of purpose must be included with application packet. Renewable. Contact the university or Scholastic for more information and/or application. more...
Ohio Scholarships
K-9 Scholarship
Scholarship for freshmen attending Walsh University who are majoring in Pre-Veterinary or Pre-Medicine. Selection based on the WU Financial Aid Application, the FAFSA, and academic record. Preference given to applicants who are laboratory assistants. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Nonrenewable. more...
Dr. Willmarth R. Paine Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship for undergraduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Toledo College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Pre-Dentistry. Students must demonstrate financial need and academic achievement. A FAFSA must be submitted by April 1st. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Navajo Bible Church Scholarship
Annual award for Navajo student who is a member of the Navajo Bible Church in Fort Defiance, Ohio and is an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, or junior attending Cedarville University in Ohio. Candidate must have demonstrated financial need. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Avery Hand, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Ashland University full-time. Applicant must be have academic potential and demonstrated financial need. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Mary Coulter Clark Scholarship
Scholarship for continuing graduate students enrolled at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Selection based on academic achievements and financial need. Due date, number of awards and award amounts may vary. more...
Tyrol & Ilo Noble Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Morrow or Knox County, Ohio; Eastern Kentucky; or Southeastern Ohio who are undergraduate students attending Ashland University full-time, majoring in Education. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Birely Landis Scholarships
Scholarship for incoming freshmen and undergraduate students attending Miami University in Ohio, majoring in Zoology. Applicants must have excellent academic achievement. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Board of Advisors Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate (freshmen ineligible) students enrolled full-time at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards may vary. more...
Alice Hutchison Lytle Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Denison University. Applicants must have financial need. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
Richard D. Leidy Radio-Television Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior student attending Ashland University full-time, majoring in Radio and Television. Selection based on academic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA) and student's future potential. Consideration given for financial need. Due date and award amount varies. Renewable; safisfactory progress. more...