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The University of Akron is a public, multipurpose institution. It was founded as a private college in 1870, came under city control in 1913 and joined the state university system in 1967. Its 170-acre campus of modern buildings is located within walking distance of downtown Akron.

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Public
studentType
Coed
11,127
Undergraduates
5,698
Men - 51.2%
5,397
Women - 48.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
60% of 18,025 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
514 average
440-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
529 average
460-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
17-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
$13,162
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$14,790
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,160
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
441
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
31%
20-29
27%
30-39
11%
40-49
6%
50-99
3%
Over 100
1%
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Akron Population
195,994
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Cleveland
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Zippy The Kangaroo
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
7% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3.9%
Black/African-American
13.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
68.3%
Unknown
5%
International Students
1.9% from 58 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
67%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
20.0%
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