University of Akron Main Campus
2025-26
The 2025-26 Common Data Set for University of Akron Main Campus — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jul 20, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
Enrolled
2,169
SAT Composite
960-1200
SAT Math
460-600
SAT Reading
485-610
ACT Composite
17-25
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants13,503reported count
Admits10,42777%
Class seats2,16921% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 13,503 | 10,427 | 77% | 2,169 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 21%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$46,600
10 yrs after enrollment
52%
6-year completion
$13,946
sticker minus grants
$23,250
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
753numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Md Azizul
Last Name:Islam
Title:Institutional Research Analyst
Office:Planning, Strategy & Insights
Address Line 1:Zook Hall, Room 002, The University of Akron
Zipcode44,325
Country:USA
Email Address:mislam@uakron.edu II psi@uakron.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.uakron.edu/ir/common-data-set.dot
City:Akron
StateOH
Name of College/University:The University of Akron
Street Address Line 1:302 Buchtel Common
CityAkron
StateOH
Zip44,325
Country:USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)330
Main Phone Number:972-7111
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:Simmons Hall 109, Office of Admissions
CityAkron
StateOH
Zip44325-2001
Country:USA
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):330
Admissions Phone Number:972-7100
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):1-800
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:655-4884
Admissions Email Address:https://www.uakron.edu/admissions/apply.dot
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Semester
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.uakron.edu/chp/about-us/community-and-belonging
CertificateYes
AssociateYes
Bachelor'sYes
Postbachelor's certificateYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESC8D · Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Month7
Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission: Day1
If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students due to differences by academic program, student academic background, or if other examinations may be considered in lieu of the SAT and ACT):The University of Akron is test optional.
SATYes
ACTYes
APYes
CLEPYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,004
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled140
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled25
C2 · Wait List
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Social studies3
Other (specify)6
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Required
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:No fee for online
Open admission policy as described above for all studentsHolistic review of academic credentials.
other (explain):Other
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8004.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69925.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943.9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49919.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3996.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8003.2
SAT Math: 600-69923.2
SAT Math: 500-59937.2
SAT Math: 400-49928.1
SAT Math: 300-3997.7
SAT Math: 200-2990.7
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16003.2
SAT Composite: 1200-139923.2
SAT Composite: 1000-119942.1
SAT Composite: 800-99924.6
SAT Composite: 600-7997.0
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-366.5
ACT Composite: 24-2926.5
ACT Composite: 18-2339.3
ACT Composite: 12-1726.9
ACT Composite: 6-110.9
ACT English: 30-366.1
ACT English: 24-2919.6
ACT English: 18-2335.6
ACT English: 12-1730.2
ACT English: 6-118.2
ACT English: Below 60.4
ACT Math: 30-366.3
ACT Math: 24-2929.8
ACT Math: 18-2329.5
ACT Math: 12-1733.7
ACT Math: 6-110.8
ACT Reading: 30-3614.9
ACT Reading: 24-2922.6
ACT Reading: 18-2336.2
ACT Reading: 12-1723.0
ACT Reading: 6-113.3
ACT Reading: Below 60.1
ACT Science: 30-367.3
ACT Science: 24-2925.4
ACT Science: 18-2342.2
ACT Science: 12-1721.7
ACT Science: 6-113.3
ACT Science: Below 60.1
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class29.4
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class59.3
Percent in top half of high school graduating class83.5
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class16.5
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class5.2
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:15.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.027.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7414.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.9
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.496.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.6
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.09.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7412.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9925
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4915.9
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.992.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.2
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.022.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9915.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.498.7
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.9
Percent who had GPA below 1.00.1
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.47
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month5
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Date: Month10
Date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified afterYes
Weeks2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day15
Amount of housing deposit:150
Refundable if student does not enroll?Full refund
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 semesters
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
SpringYes
SummerYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required
If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:https://www.uakron.edu/transfer/
Fall Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Spring Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Summer Rolling AdmissionConsidered
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:Student must have left prior institution in good standing. Assessment of scholastic
records may include consideration of prior courses, GPA, credit value, and other
factors which the University or individual colleges use for evaluating, ranking
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:D-
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:C
Describe other transfer credit policies:https://www.uakron.edu/transfer/transfer-guides#guides
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.uakron.edu/veterans/what-if-you/additional-credit.dot
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
Exchange student program (domestic)Yes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Other (specify):Yes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
HumanitiesYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Other (describe):Yes
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
Percent of males who join fraternities3%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing50%
Percent who live off campus or commute50%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%
Percent of males who join fraternities4%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing23%
Percent who live off campus or commute77%
Percent of students age 25 and older13%
Average age of full-time students18.4
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.5
Average age of full-time students20.9
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21.8
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Television stationYes
Army ROTC is offered:On campus
Air Force ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionKent State University
Coed residence hallsYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Theme housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.uakron.edu/finaid/net-price-calculator
Minimum12
Maximum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$481
In-state (out-of-district):$481
Out-of-state:$801
NONRESIDENTS:$801
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2023
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$23,279,738
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$10,373,414
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,439,363
Total Scholarships/Grants$36,092,515
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$10,623,959
Federal Work-Study$427,295
Total Self-Help$11,051,254
Federal$155,901
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,967,534
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$42,308,971
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,432,406
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,577,202
Total Self-Help$17,577,202
Parent Loans$5,563,648
Athletic Awards$5,667,010
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,231
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableYes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:200
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$9,112
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,822,425
Other (specify):Yes
FAFSAYes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)Yes
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:Yes
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Nursing LoansYes
State LoansYes
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:Private Loans
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students10,684.33
and ____ faculty583