University of Akron Main Campus (200800)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,399
2.99% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$15,292
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
70.9%
14,982 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
13,518
71.5% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
52.6%
1,508 Graduates

About

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is a higher education institution located in Summit County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees), and Construction Engineering Technology (33 degrees).

In 2023, 3,724 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Akron Main Campus (200800). 50.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,916 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (288 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is $10,399, which is $−20,604 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 3,918 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is $10,399, which is $20,605 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,292.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Akron Main Campus (200800) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,399
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was $10,399. The cost of tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is $−20,605 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Average Net Price

$15,292
2023 Value
4.26%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,292. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) grew by 4.26%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,280
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was of $11,280 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.52% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
35%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.82% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
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2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 3918 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) received 14,982 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 22% annual growth. Out of those 14,982 applicants, 10,624 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 13,518 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
10,624
Accepted Out of 14,982

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was 70.9% (10,624 admissions from 14,982 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 22%, while admissions grew by 4.38%.

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SAT Scores

20%
Submission Percentage (2023)
410
Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had a total enrollment of 13,518 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is 9,666 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,852. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Akron Main Campus (200800), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 4.52% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39%), followed by White Female (32.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,518 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is 9,666 and the part-time enrollment is 3,852. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    9,386 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,497 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    611 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is 69.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 4.52% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 411 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 26 more women than men received degrees from University of Akron Main Campus (200800). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is white (2,916 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (288 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees) and Construction Engineering Technology (33 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Akron Main Campus (200800), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (614 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (237 degrees), and Legal (140 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are Software developers (523,917 people), Other managers (398,346 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (393,239 people), Civil engineers (306,116 people), and Mechanical engineers (229,969 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023 are Engineering (614 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (237 degrees), Legal (140 degrees), Physical Sciences (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Podiatrists, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are Engineering (614 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (237 degrees), Legal (140 degrees), Physical Sciences (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

uninformed
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are uninformed (554,341 people), Computer Systems Design (541,882 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (482,921 people), Construction (338,282 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (328,587 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are Engineering (614 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (237 degrees), Legal (140 degrees), Physical Sciences (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Akron Main Campus (200800).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    169 degrees awarded
  2. Mechanical Engineering
    122 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was Registered Nursing with 169 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,849
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,875
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,849 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus (200800), which is 0.986 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,875).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 142 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in Other Engineering, which is 2.58 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in Registered Nursing, which is 3.98 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
49%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from University of Akron Main Campus (200800) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (76%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is Male and Asian (76% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.99% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,916 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    288 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is white (2,916 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (288 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    1,458 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,458 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is white male (1,458 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,458 degrees).

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Operations

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) has an endowment valued at nearly $320M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.4M (5.12%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had a total salary expenditure of 321M. University of Akron Main Campus (200800) employs 175 Professors, 113 Associate professors and 87 Instructors. Most academics at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are Male Professor (128), Male Associate professor (60), and Female Instructor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 262 employees, Management, with 175 employees, and Service with 170 employees.

Endowment

$320M
2023 Endowment
18%
growth from 2022

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) has an endowment valued at about $320M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) grew 18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $114M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $9.91M - Federal
  2. $2.54M - State
  3. $163k - Local

As of 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) received $9.91M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.54M from state grants and contracts, and $163k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$142M
2023 Salaries
3.37%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) paid a median of $142M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($321M) and a 3.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$45.5M
Instructional Salaries
488
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) paid a total of $45.5M to 488 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
175 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
262 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) were Professor with 175 employees, Associate professor with 113 employees, and Instructor with 87 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 262 employees, Management with 175 employees, and Service with 170 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was Male Professor with 128 employees, Male Associate professor with 60 employees, and Female Instructor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Akron Main Campus (200800).

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