University of Akron Main Campus (200800)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,399

2.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,292

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0233%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

14,982 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,518

71.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.6%

1,508 Graduates

About

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is a higher education institution located in Summit County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) were Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees), and Construction Engineering Technology (33 degrees).

In 2023, 3,724 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Akron Main Campus (200800). 50.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,916 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (288 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is $10,399, which is $−20,604 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was 0.0233%, corresponding to 1 out of the 4,289 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is $10,399, which is $20,605 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,292.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Akron Main Campus (200800) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,399

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was $10,399. The cost of tuition at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is $−20,605 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,292

2023 Value

4.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,292. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) grew by 4.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (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

$11,280

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was of $11,280 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.52% between 2022 and 2023.

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 (200800) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.82% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (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.

0.0233%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was 0.0233%, which represents 1 out of the 4289 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 (200800) received 14,982 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 22% annual growth. Out of those 14,982 applicants, 10,624 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 13,518 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

10,624

Accepted Out of 14,982

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was 70.9% (10,624 admissions from 14,982 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 22%, while admissions grew by 4.38%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2023)

410

Scores Submitted (2023)

20% of enrolled first-time students at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had a total enrollment of 13,518 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is 9,666 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,852. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Akron Main Campus (200800), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 4.52% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39%), followed by White Female (32.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Black or African American Female (3.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,518 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is 9,666 and the part-time enrollment is 3,852. This means that 71.5% of students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 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 (200800) was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
9,386 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,497 enrolled students
Two or More Races
611 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is 69.4% White, 11.1% Black or African American, 4.52% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, 3.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 411 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 more women than men received degrees from University of Akron Main Campus (200800). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is white (2,916 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (288 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees) and Construction Engineering Technology (33 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Akron Main Campus (200800), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (614 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (237 degrees), and Legal (140 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 (200800) are Software developers (523,917 people), Other managers (398,346 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (393,239 people), Civil engineers (306,116 people), and Mechanical engineers (229,969 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in 2023 are Engineering (614 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (237 degrees), Legal (140 degrees), Physical Sciences (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (200800) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are Engineering (614 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (237 degrees), Legal (140 degrees), Physical Sciences (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (112 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 (200800) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (200800).

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
169 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
122 degrees awarded
General Psychology
104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was Registered Nursing with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,849

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,875

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,849 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus (200800), which is 0.986 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,875).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 142 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in Other Engineering, which is 2.58 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) in Registered Nursing, which is 3.98 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 22% of students graduating from University of Akron Main Campus (200800) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (76%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is Male and Asian (76% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.99% of graduates (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,916 degrees awarded
Black or African American
288 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is white (2,916 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (288 degrees).

1.83% of degree recipients (68 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
1,458 degrees awarded
White Female
1,458 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) is white male (1,458 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,458 degrees).

Operations

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) has an endowment valued at nearly $320M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.4M (5.12%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) had a total salary expenditure of 321M. University of Akron Main Campus (200800) employs 175 Professors, 113 Associate professors and 87 Instructors. Most academics at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are Male Professor (128), Male Associate professor (60), and Female Instructor (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 262 employees, Management, with 175 employees, and Service with 170 employees.

Endowment

$320M

2023 Endowment

18%

growth from 2022

University of Akron Main Campus (200800) has an endowment valued at about $320M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Akron Main Campus (200800) grew 18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $114M 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 (200800) (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

$9.91M - Federal
$2.54M - State
$163k - Local

As of 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) received $9.91M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.54M from state grants and contracts, and $163k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$142M

2023 Salaries

3.37%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) paid a median of $142M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($321M) and a 3.37% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.22% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.5M

Instructional Salaries

488

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Akron Main Campus (200800) paid a total of $45.5M to 488 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

175 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

262 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) were Professor with 175 employees, Associate professor with 113 employees, and Instructor with 87 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 262 employees, Management with 175 employees, and Service with 170 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Akron Main Campus (200800) was Male Professor with 128 employees, Male Associate professor with 60 employees, and Female Instructor with 55 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Akron Main Campus (200800).

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