University of Akron Main Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,595

0.0104% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,443

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.87%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.9%

22,664 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

28,996

73.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.8%

3,712 Graduates

About

University of Akron Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Summit County, OH. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Akron Main Campus were Registered Nursing (229 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (181 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (115 degrees).

In 2021, 4,248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Akron Main Campus. 49.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,195 degrees), 9.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (326 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus is $9,595, which is $−19,397 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus is $9,595, which is $−19,397 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,443.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Akron Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,595

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Akron Main Campus was $9,595. The cost of tuition at University of Akron Main Campus is $−19,397 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Akron Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,443

2021 Value

0.664%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Akron Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,443. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Akron Main Campus grew by 0.664%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Akron Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,294

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Akron Main Campus was of $12,294 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Akron Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.15% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Akron Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

2.87%

2019 Default Rate

139

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Akron Main Campus was 2.87%, which represents 139 out of the 4847 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.

Admissions

University of Akron Main Campus received 22,664 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22.1% annual decline. Out of those 22,664 applicants, 19,246 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.9% acceptance rate.

There were 28,996 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Akron Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 22.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

19,246

Accepted Out of 22,664

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Akron Main Campus was 84.9% (19,246 admissions from 22,664 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 73%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants declined by −22.1%, while admissions declined by −9.46%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Akron Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2020)

1,122

Scores Submitted (2020)

20% of enrolled first-time students at University of Akron Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Akron Main Campus had a total enrollment of 28,996 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus is 21,282 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,714. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Akron Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.9% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.66% Asian, 3.26% Hispanic or Latino, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0414% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.4%), followed by White Female (33.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Black or African American Female (3.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,996 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus is 21,282 and the part-time enrollment is 7,714. This means that 73.4% of students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Akron Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 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 was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Akron Main Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Akron Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
21,152 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,008 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,236 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Akron Main Campus is 72.9% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.66% Asian, 3.26% Hispanic or Latino, 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0414% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 540 students (1.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Akron Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus is white (3,195 degrees awarded). There were 9.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (326 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Akron Main Campus is Registered Nursing (229 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (181 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (115 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Akron Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (251 degrees awarded), Engineering (575 degrees), and Legal (163 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 are Software developers (409,960 people), Other managers (382,574 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (347,407 people), Civil engineers (256,277 people), and Mechanical engineers (194,906 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (251 degrees awarded), Engineering (575 degrees), Legal (163 degrees), Physical Sciences (111 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (155 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

The most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus are Engineering Technologies (251 degrees awarded), Engineering (575 degrees), Legal (163 degrees), Physical Sciences (111 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (155 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 are Computer Systems Design (467,691 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (442,238 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (309,058 people), Construction (286,902 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (196,969 people).

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.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
229 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
181 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
115 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Akron Main Campus was Registered Nursing with 229 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,129

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,119

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,129 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus, which is 1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,119).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Akron Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 186 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.41 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 240 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 5.22 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from University of Akron Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Akron Main Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.94% of graduates (72 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,195 degrees awarded
Black or African American
326 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
186 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Akron Main Campus is white (3,195 degrees awarded). There were 9.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (326 degrees).

1.84% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
1,603 degrees awarded
White Female
1,592 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
195 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Akron Main Campus is white male (1,603 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1592 degrees).

Operations

University of Akron Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $298M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 75.5M (25.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Akron Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 272M. University of Akron Main Campus employs 350 Professors, 244 Associate professors and 164 Instructors. Most academics at University of Akron Main Campus are Male Professor (258), Male Associate professor (136), and Female Associate professor (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 354 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 340 employees, and Service with 312 employees.

Endowment

$298M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

University of Akron Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $298M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Akron Main Campus grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $89.9M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Akron Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$21.6M - Federal
$5.73M - State
$334k - Local

As of 2021, University of Akron Main Campus received $21.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.73M from state grants and contracts, and $334k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$145M

2021 Salaries

14.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Akron Main Campus paid a median of $145M in salaries, which represents 53.4% of their overall expenditure ($272M) and a 14.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.966% decline from 2019 and a 2.72% decline from 2018.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$88M

Instructional Salaries

940

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Akron Main Campus paid a total of $88M to 940 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

350 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

354 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus were Professor with 350 employees, Associate professor with 244 employees, and Instructor with 164 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 354 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 340 employees, and Service with 312 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus was Male Professor with 258 employees, Male Associate professor with 136 employees, and Female Associate professor with 108 employees.

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