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University of Akron Main Campus

University of Akron Main Campus reports 9,052 undergraduates in Akron, OH. Its federal reporting group is labeled University of Akron.

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University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, Ohio · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 200800.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Akron).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$12,469

family income
under $30k

$12,319

$30–48k

$14,771

$48–75k

$17,982

$75–110k

$19,698

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$13,9462023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Akron Main Campus fell from $17,579 (2008) to $13,946 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$17,579
2009	$16,534
2010	$15,686
2011	$16,791
2012	$17,777
2013	$18,025
2014	$17,350
2015	$17,424
2016	$17,951
2017	$17,124
2018	$17,792
2019	$17,945
2020	$22,083
2021	$14,422
2022	$14,981
2023	$13,946

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$26,2842024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Akron Main Campus rose from $19,745 (2009) to $26,284 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$19,745
2010	$19,219
2011	$20,175
2012	$20,940
2013	$21,338
2014	$21,772
2015	$22,378
2016	$23,039
2017	$24,128
2018	$23,417
2019	$24,520
2020	$24,604
2021	$24,958
2022	$23,679
2023	$24,555
2024	$26,284

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$4,596	$10,700
2001	$4,930	$11,132
2002	$5,020	$12,612
2003	$6,809	$14,298
2004	$7,510	$15,740
2005	$7,958	$16,682
2006	$8,382	$17,631
2007	$8,382	$17,631
2008	$8,612	$17,861
2013	$10,054	$18,418
2014	$10,260	$18,792
2015	$10,509	$19,040
2016	$10,270	$18,801
2017	$10,270	$18,801
2018	$11,463	$15,500
2019	$11,636	$17,765
2020	$11,881	$17,765
2021	$11,880	$11,880
2022	$12,427	$15,500
2023	$12,799	$17,239

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Akron Main Campus reports published tuition by residency: $13,135 in-state versus $20,815 out-of-state — a $7,680 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Akron Main Campus reports 9,052 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

51.9% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Akron Main Campus within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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51.9%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Akron Main Campus rose from 37.5% (entered 1991) to 51.9% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	37.5%
1992 cohort	35.7%
1993 cohort	35.2%
1994 cohort	37.5%
1995 cohort	38.6%
1996 cohort	41.4%
1997 cohort	46.9%
1998 cohort	36.8%
1999 cohort	39.6%
2000 cohort	38.7%
2001 cohort	35.6%
2002 cohort	34.1%
2003 cohort	34.1%
2004 cohort	37.3%
2005 cohort	39.6%
2006 cohort	41%
2007 cohort	41.7%
2008 cohort	41.6%
2009 cohort	40.8%
2010 cohort	38.5%
2011 cohort	37.9%
2012 cohort	39.4%
2013 cohort	45.6%
2014 cohort	48.2%
2015 cohort	60.2%
2016 cohort	47.7%
2017 cohort	48.2%
2018 cohort	51.9%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Akron).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$13,169	$3,062
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$13,291	$3,301
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$13,295	$3,312
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$13,625	$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$14,112	$4,845
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	—	$5,300
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$14,427	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,500	$4,575
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,749	$4,600
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$15,750	$4,262
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$16,500	$4,000
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$17,000	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$18,125	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$20,024	$5,510
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$22,574	$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$24,182	$7,142
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$25,500	$8,027
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$25,737	$8,404
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$25,399	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$25,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$24,955	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$24,733	$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$24,411	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$23,250	$8,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$42,269

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$43,166

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$46,600

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Akron).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Akron Main Campus admitted 10,755 of 18,025 applicants in Fall 2024. The 59.7% rate describes that application pool.

59.7%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $12,799 in-state tuition · 2023–24 9,052 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 900–11901600

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Admissions

University of Akron Main Campus reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Akron Main Campus’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 460–600 and Math was 440–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 900–1190 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	460	530	600
SAT Math	440	510	590
ACT Composite	17	21	25

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Akron Main Campus received 18,025 applications and admitted 10,755 (59.7%), with 1,967 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

59.7%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

The share admitted at University of Akron Main Campus declined from 96.8% to 59.7%; this does not establish why. This describes Fall 2012 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2012	96.8%
Fall 2013	96.5%
Fall 2014	95.7%
Fall 2015	96.6%
Fall 2016	95.9%
Fall 2017	92.5%
Fall 2018	68.9%
Fall 2019	73%
Fall 2020	73%
Fall 2021	84.9%
Fall 2022	84%
Fall 2023	70.9%
Fall 2024	59.7%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2012–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

900–1190Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2012	880	1160
Fall 2013	920	1200
Fall 2014	900	1200
Fall 2015	890	1190
Fall 2016	910	1180
Fall 2017	990	1280
Fall 2018	990	1250
Fall 2019	990	1230
Fall 2020	990	1230
Fall 2022	970	1230
Fall 2023	950	1190
Fall 2024	900	1190

IPEDS Fall 2012–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

17–25Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2012	18	24
Fall 2013	18	25
Fall 2014	19	26
Fall 2015	19	26
Fall 2016	19	26
Fall 2017	19	26
Fall 2018	19	26
Fall 2019	19	25
Fall 2020	19	25
Fall 2022	18	25
Fall 2023	18	25
Fall 2024	17	25

IPEDS Fall 2012–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

9,052Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Akron Main Campus fell from 17,582 (Fall 2002) to 9,052 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	17,582
Fall 2003	17,333
Fall 2004	16,947
Fall 2005	16,288
Fall 2006	16,935
Fall 2007	17,990
Fall 2008	18,524
Fall 2009	19,865
Fall 2010	21,046
Fall 2011	21,450
Fall 2012	20,724
Fall 2013	19,022
Fall 2014	18,148
Fall 2015	17,240
Fall 2016	15,630
Fall 2017	15,047
Fall 2018	13,676
Fall 2019	12,744
Fall 2020	12,095
Fall 2021	11,096
Fall 2022	10,104
Fall 2023	10,011
Fall 2024	9,052

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

73%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Akron Main Campus rose from 64% (Fall 2003) to 73% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	64%
Fall 2004 cohort	64%
Fall 2005 cohort	66%
Fall 2006 cohort	68%
Fall 2007 cohort	69%
Fall 2008 cohort	69%
Fall 2009 cohort	71%
Fall 2010 cohort	72%
Fall 2011 cohort	67%
Fall 2012 cohort	66%
Fall 2013 cohort	74%
Fall 2014 cohort	74%
Fall 2015 cohort	73%
Fall 2016 cohort	73%
Fall 2017 cohort	72%
Fall 2018 cohort	71%
Fall 2019 cohort	75%
Fall 2020 cohort	69%
Fall 2021 cohort	68%
Fall 2022 cohort	73%
Fall 2023 cohort	73%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about University of Akron Main Campus

Faculty pay at University of Akron Main Campus averages $123,060 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Akron Main Campus as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 9,052 undergraduates live off campus, and 73% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Akron Main Campus's SAT section-percentile sums are 900–1190 — their midpoint is below the OH four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Akron Main Campus's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Akron Main Campus compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Akron Main Campus59.7%

Ohio median75.9%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Akron Main Campus$13,135

Ohio median$29,500

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Akron Main Campus's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Akron).

University of Akron reporting group (shared)$46,600

Ohio median$52,356

National median$53,781

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University of Akron Main Campus, Ohio and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Akron Main Campus	Ohio median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	59.7%	75.9%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$13,135	$29,500	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$46,600Shared group value	$52,356	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Akron Main Campus, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Akron Main Campus federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 48 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$97,875
Computer Engineering	$96,791
Chemical Engineering	$90,279
Mechanical Engineering	$87,752
Computer Programming	$86,965
Mathematics and Computer Science	$85,968
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	$85,391
Civil Engineering	$82,547
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$82,540
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	$80,611
Information Science/Studies	$77,590
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	$77,488
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$76,089
Finance and Financial Management Services	$74,840
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	$74,385
Accounting and Related Services	$73,101
Fire Protection	$71,482
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	$70,867
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$68,285
Human Resources Management and Services	$67,903
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$65,928
Marketing	$65,857
Chemistry	$62,661
Biology, General	$59,427
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$58,249
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$58,061
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$57,319
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	$55,527
Business/Commerce, General	$54,086
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$53,594
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	$51,824
Social Work	$50,823
Design and Applied Arts	$50,484
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$49,049
Political Science and Government	$48,987
Apparel and Textiles	$48,441
Psychology, General	$47,763
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$46,992
History	$46,973
Criminology	$46,577
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	$45,739
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$44,355
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$44,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$41,900
Special Education and Teaching	$41,782
English Language and Literature, General	$41,158
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$40,780
Fine and Studio Arts	$36,233

These 48 fields listed for University of Akron Main Campus measure earnings after completion. The $46,600 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 41 additional University of Akron Main Campus fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Akron).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Akron Main Campus report?

University of Akron Main Campus's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 900–1190 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Akron Main Campus's acceptance rate?

59.7% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 10,755 admitted from 18,025 applicants.

How much does University of Akron Main Campus cost?

In-state tuition is $13,135; out-of-state students pay $20,815. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Akron Main Campus report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $46,600. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.