# University of Akron Main Campus

Public college in Akron, OH. IPEDS ID 200800.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 60% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,946 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 53% of OH colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $46,600; beats 31% of OH colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,413 |
| 30-48k | $10,131 |
| 48-75k | $13,519 |
| 75-110k | $17,800 |
| 110k+ | $20,226 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.51 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $46,600 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,284 in-state; about $33,964 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,135 in-state, $20,815 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,070; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–600; SAT math: 440–590; ACT: 17–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,982 applicants, 10,624 admitted, 2,091 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 60%, ACT 17–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 71%, ACT 18–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (89 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $77,622 | $97,875 | $27,750 |
| Computer Engineering | $69,070 | $96,791 | $23,320 |
| Chemical Engineering | $71,873 | $90,279 | $23,168 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $71,448 | $87,752 | $25,125 |
| Computer Programming | $64,311 | $86,965 | $25,791 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $68,137 | $85,968 | $24,813 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $66,780 | $85,391 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $66,820 | $82,547 | $21,701 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $61,226 | $82,540 | $23,246 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $61,835 | $80,611 | $24,749 |
| Information Science / Studies | $56,824 | $77,590 | $17,589 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $70,138 | $77,488 | $31,000 |
| Nursing | $67,141 | $76,089 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $55,946 | $74,840 | $23,900 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $60,944 | $74,385 | $26,879 |
| Accounting | $53,920 | $73,101 | $23,082 |
| Fire Protection | $49,582 | $71,482 | $25,750 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $49,605 | $70,867 | $27,500 |
| Business Administration | $45,211 | $68,285 | $27,750 |
| Human Resources | $51,422 | $67,903 | $20,750 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $31,218 | $65,928 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $47,740 | $65,857 | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | $44,970 | $62,661 | $27,500 |
| Biology | $32,050 | $59,427 | $21,750 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $58,249 | $21,500 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $52,237 | $58,061 | $26,425 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,547 | $57,319 | $27,000 |
| Dietetics | $47,242 | $55,527 | $27,000 |
| Business | $49,049 | $54,086 | $31,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $39,678 | $53,594 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,396 | $51,824 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $37,541 | $50,823 | $27,708 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,856 | $50,484 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $31,765 | $49,049 | $26,323 |
| Political Science | $26,574 | $48,987 | $25,983 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $29,177 | $48,441 | $29,250 |
| Psychology | $30,456 | $47,763 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,659 | $46,992 | $31,000 |
| History | $32,577 | $46,973 | $23,100 |
| Criminology | $38,087 | $46,577 | $22,250 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $31,699 | $45,739 | $26,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $30,835 | $44,355 | $31,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,111 | $44,100 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $24,851 | $41,900 | $31,044 |
| Special Education | $34,073 | $41,782 | $26,000 |
| English | $23,923 | $41,158 | $28,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,368 | $40,780 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $22,837 | $36,233 | $25,919 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | $44,212 | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Polymer / Plastics Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Housing and Human Environments | $34,772 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $26,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | $47,689 | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $36,293 | not reported | $25,062 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $80,770 (Akron, OH), $82,510 (OH), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $97,920 (Akron, OH), $99,100 (OH), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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