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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 44325City: MidsizeUNITID 200800

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivitySpecialty: Engineering 20%Specialty: Business 14%Specialty: Health Professions 12%
Undergraduates
9,052
Graduate students
2,172
Admit rate
60%
Average net price
$13.9k
Graduation rate
52%
Retention rate
73%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$46.6k
Median debt
$23.3k
Student : faculty
17:1
Value score*
65th pct.
Programs offered
294
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · East North Central
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
56%
Net price
$9.5k
Grad rate
58%
  • Specialty: Engineering 22%
  • Specialty: Computer Science 14%
  • Specialty: Business 14%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Business 22%
  • Specialty: Computer Science 11%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
$13.4k
Grad rate
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  • Hispanic-serving
  • Specialty: Business 16%
  • Specialty: Health Professions 14%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
5,648
Admit rate
64%
Net price
$14.5k
Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Education 14%
  • Specialty: Engineering Technology 13%
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Business 21%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.