Description

University of Akron offers academic excellence and opportunity to each student enrolled. Faculty and staff are dedicated to turning average students into critical thinkers, while student organizations offer cultural enrichment opportunities.

Located in Akron, Ohio, just short of an hour south of Cleveland, University of Akron helps students excel academically with hundreds of degree programs at a premier research institution.

University of Akron has a surprisingly long list of about 300 undergraduate degree programs, and encourages students to take advantage of the international study abroad programs offered by the university. For students aiming even higher, the University of Akron offers several graduate programs, including a law school.

University of Akron is proud to be acknowledged as a research institution, offering specialized concentrations and resume-building opportunities to its students. Students are able to participate in the numerous research projects designed and supervised by graduate students and faculty.

Students have plenty of opportunities to get involved academically, but even more opportunities to get involved in campus life. University of Akron offers more than 200 student organizations, from ski clubs to politics. The athletic program offers great competition in the MAC conference, with the Zips bringing pride to the Akron campus.

University of Akron is proud to offer a full college experience, from excellent academic and research programs, to campus life organizations. For more information, contact the University of Akron today.

Quick Facts about University of Akron, Akron

Location

Midwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Zips

Website

www.uakron.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

Selectivity

Open Admissions

In-State Tuition

$9,245

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,168

Retention Rate

71%

Enrollment

24,464

Year Established

1870

Ratings & Reviews

Overall School Rating: 3.5 See all ratings

50% of students gave University of Akron, Akron 4 stars overall.

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Student at This School - Grad Year 2014

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

The University of Akron is a school that has something for everyone. It can be as challenging or as easy as you make it, depending on the classes that you take.

Student at This School - Grad Year 2011

Overall Rating:
4

Detailed Ratings

U of A is a great school. It has many opportunities for students to get where they want to be in their major. The college life here is quite enjoyable too, everyone is very friendly and outgoing here. And not to mention the diversity is sky rocket which I enjoy a lot with this college, we need diversity to live a exciting life. Overall I would say for prospective students is that U of A is a great school and they are greatly improving it every year passing, if your applying here I would make it a top 3 choice of colleges to attend as you would not want to miss out on the experience at University of Akron.

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Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
19,817
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
24,464

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
81%
Graduate
19%

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students

Full-Time
82%
Part-Time
18%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
90%
Out-of-State
10%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
13%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
76%
Latino
1%
Other
8%

Students State Origin

Ohio
90%
Pennsylvania
1%
Other
9%

International Students

International
3%
Domestic
97%

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