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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, Ohio · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$13,946What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
60%
Graduation rate
50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
9,052
In-state tuition
$13,135Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$20,815
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$46,600Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$13,946

Better than 56% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

50%

Better than 42% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$46,600

Better than 22% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$23,250

Better than 24% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$26,284

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$13,946

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Akron Main Campus
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time50%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return73%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$23,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$46,600

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Akron Main Campus by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$77,62230
Chemical Engineering$71,87350
Mechanical Engineering$71,448122
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$70,1389
Computer Engineering$69,07026
Mathematics and Computer Science$68,13745
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$67,141169
Civil Engineering$66,82041
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$66,78037
Computer Programming$64,31123
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$61,83548
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$61,22646
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$60,94410
Information Science/Studies$56,82411
Finance and Financial Management Services$55,94656
Accounting and Related Services$53,92054
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,23720
Human Resources Management and Services$51,42222
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$49,60531
Fire Protection$49,58215
Business/Commerce, General$49,04911
Marketing$47,74078
Statistics$47,68913
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$47,24210
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,21191
Chemistry$44,9706
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$44,21243
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$41,39632
Design and Applied Arts$39,85627
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$39,67817
Criminal Justice and Corrections$38,54787
Criminology$38,0871
Social Work$37,54160
Music$36,29315
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$35,36815
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$35,11154
Housing and Human Environments$34,772Not reported
Special Education and Teaching$34,07376
History$32,57728
Biology, General$32,050105
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$31,76521
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$31,69930
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$31,21830
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$30,83518
Psychology, General$30,456104
Apparel and Textiles$29,1771
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$28,65937
Political Science and Government$26,57431
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$24,8518
English Language and Literature, General$23,92312
Fine and Studio Arts$22,83713
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported30
Security Science and TechnologyNot reported17
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringNot reported15
Applied MathematicsNot reported15
Curriculum and InstructionNot reported15
EconomicsNot reported14
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherNot reported14
Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansNot reported11
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansNot reported10
Homeland SecurityNot reported10
SociologyNot reported10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported8
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported7
International BusinessNot reported5
PhilosophyNot reported5
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported5
DanceNot reported5
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported4
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported3
AnthropologyNot reported2
Management Information Systems and ServicesNot reported1
PhysicsNot reported1
Communication and Media StudiesNot reportedNot reported
International Relations and National Security StudiesNot reportedNot reported
JournalismNot reportedNot reported
Geography and CartographyNot reportedNot reported
Education, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Polymer/Plastics EngineeringNot reportedNot reported
International/Globalization StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Engineering, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reportedNot reported
MathematicsNot reportedNot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported
InsuranceNot reportedNot reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Social Sciences, OtherNot reportedNot reported

All 89 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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