More selective than 74% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,284. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Ohio colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 31% of Ohio colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Akron Main Campus acceptance rate & admissions
Of 14,982 applicants, University of Akron Main Campus admitted 10,624 and 2,091 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1190 on the SAT or 17–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Akron Main Campus tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What University of Akron Main Campus costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Akron Main Campus took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,413 | $46,963 | 4.2 years |
| $30–48k | $10,131 | $45,691 | 4.1 years |
| $48–75k | $13,519 | $60,971 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $17,800 | $80,278 | 7.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,226 | $91,219 | 8.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,600) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,162 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Akron Main Campus majors, earnings & careers
University of Akron Main Campus offers 89 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 17
- Engineering · 14
- Business & Finance · 13
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
Highest-earning majors at University of Akron Main Campus
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $97,875 | $27,750 |
| Computer Engineering | $96,791 | $23,320 |
| Chemical Engineering | $90,279 | $23,168 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,752 | $25,125 |
| Computer Programming | $86,965 | $25,791 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $85,968 | $24,813 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $85,391 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $82,547 | $21,701 |
Quick list of all 89 majors
- Accounting$73,101
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$58,061
- Anthropology—
- Apparel and Textiles$48,441
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$59,427
- Biomedical Engineering$82,540
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$45,739
- Business$54,086
- Business Administration$68,285
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Chemical Engineering$90,279
- Chemistry$62,661
- Civil Engineering$82,547
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering$96,791
- Computer Programming$86,965
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$85,391
- Criminal Justice$57,319
- Criminology$46,577
- Curriculum and Instruction—
- Dance—
- Dietetics$55,527
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$40,780
- Education (Subject Teaching)$44,100
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$77,488
- Electrical Engineering$97,875
- Engineering—
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians—
- English$41,158
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$74,840
- Fire Protection$71,482
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$53,594
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$50,484
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History$46,973
- Homeland Security—
- Housing and Human Environments—
- Human Development and Family Studies$44,355
- Human Resources$67,903
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Science / Studies$77,590
- Information Technology—
- Insurance—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$46,992
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$41,900
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$65,857
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968
- Mechanical Engineering$87,752
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$80,611
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$76,089
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$48,987
- Polymer / Plastics Engineering—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$65,928
- Psychology$47,763
- Public Relations and Advertising$51,824
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$49,049
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work$50,823
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$41,782
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$58,249
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$36,233
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Akron
Overall prices in the Akron, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,231. Housing costs 23% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 33 inches of rain a year, 47 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Summit County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Summit County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Akron Main Campus with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus | 60% | $13,946 | 52% | $46,600 | This school |
| Sinclair Community College | — | $5,992 | 41% | $37,558 | |
| Lorain County Community College | — | $3,967 | 31% | $38,837 | |
| Shawnee State University | — | $14,381 | 48% | $39,596 | |
| Youngstown State University | 84% | $12,767 | 50% | $41,544 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Akron Main Campus would cost you $7,954 more per year than Sinclair Community College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Akron Main Campus.
- University of Akron Main Campus gives aided families $7,327 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | University of Akron Main Campus | Sinclair Community College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $26,284 | $11,003 | +$15,281 |
| Average grants | −$12,338 | −$5,011 | −$7,327 |
| You pay | $13,946 | $5,992 | +$7,954 |
“+” means University of Akron Main Campus costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Akron Main Campus
What is the University of Akron Main Campus acceptance rate?
University of Akron Main Campus accepts 60% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 10,624 of 14,982 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 900–1190 on the SAT or 17–25 on the ACT.
How much does University of Akron Main Campus cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,284 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,946 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,413 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,226.
How much do University of Akron Main Campus graduates earn?
Former University of Akron Main Campus students earn a median $46,600 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Akron Main Campus graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Akron Main Campus degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Akron Main Campus costs about $60,971 after grants ($13,519 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,600 ten years after starting, $11,162 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 5.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is University of Akron Main Campus the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing University of Akron Main Campus with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “University of Akron Main Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).