University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus is a public 4-year college in Akron, Ohio with 9,052 undergraduates. It admits 60% of applicants, costs an average of $13,072 a year after grants and graduates 53% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

University of Akron Main Campus acceptance rate and admissions

University of Akron Main Campus admitted 60% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.

Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.

The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 460 to 600, math 440 to 590). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.

University of Akron Main Campus application deadlines 2026-27

Application fee through the Common App: free for U.S. applicants. Confirm dates on University of Akron Main Campus’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.

Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.

University of Akron Main Campus tuition, cost and net price

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $13,072 a year after grants and scholarships, $12,410 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run University of Akron Main Campus's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

University of Akron Main Campus graduation rate, earnings and debt

• 53% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
• Former students earned a median of $51,221 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
• Students who completed left with a median of $21,500 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Debt compared

Median debt is 42% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

University of Akron Main Campus majors and what graduates earn

University of Akron Main Campus awarded bachelor's degrees in 73 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from electrical engineering ($97,875).

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at University of Akron Main Campus

62 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Trade and career programs at University of Akron Main Campus

Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.

Students and location

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.