Computer engineering
Ranked #89 of 126 for valueComputer Engineering · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $96,791
- Ranked-college median: $109,085
- Median debt
- $17,200
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
University of Akron Main Campus acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 59.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 9,623 of 11,332 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 460–600, SAT Math 440–590, ACT 17–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 9,052
Larger than 88% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Akron Main CampusMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Akron Main Campus admitted 59.7% of 11,332 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants11,332
59.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted9,623
22% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,113
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 460–600
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 440–590
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–25
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Akron Main Campus- SAT, middle 50%
- 900–1190
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,072
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $13,530
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,210
- Average net price
- $13,072
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 33.6%
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53.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,221
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at University of Akron Main Campus
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Akron Main Campus is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #93 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,319
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $19,375
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Electrical engineering
Ranked #99 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $97,875
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $19,125
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Civil engineering
Ranked #100 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 39 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $82,547
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $17,470
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Finance
Ranked #130 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,840
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $15,403
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #149 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 135 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,752
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $16,642
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #174 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 135 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $87,752
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $16,642
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Marketing
Ranked #193 of 354 for valueMarketing · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,857
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $22,375
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #228 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,101
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $23,062
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Biology
Ranked #232 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 98 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,427
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Political science
Ranked #320 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,987
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $15,455
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #343 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,992
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #350 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $68,285
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $25,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Education
Ranked #385 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 57 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,100
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #535 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,763
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $24,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #546 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 162 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,089
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $22,267
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
9,052
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH, United States
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Campus
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityCleveland, OH · about 31 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uakron.edu
Colleges nearby
- Herzing University-Akron4 mi from University of Akron Main Campus
- Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls5 mi from University of Akron Main Campus
- Kent State University at Kent Main Campus10 mi from University of Akron Main Campus
Stark State College15 mi from University of Akron Main Campus
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,072 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the University of Akron acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Akron Main Campus admitted 59.7% of 11,332 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Akron tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Akron Main Campus is $13,530 and out-of-state tuition is $21,210 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,072 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Akron?
The average net price at University of Akron Main Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,072 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Akron?
53.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of Akron Main Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Akron?
The closest matches are Cleveland State University, University of Toledo, and Youngstown State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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