University of Akron acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Akron Main Campus · Public · Akron, OH · 11,452 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Akron admitted 70.9% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 96.5% in 2013. Ohio residents pay $13,530 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $21,210.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96.5% | 10,575 | 10,204 |
| 2014 | 95.7% | 13,109 | 12,546 |
| 2015 | 96.6% | 15,166 | 14,650 |
| 2016 | 95.9% | 13,911 | 13,343 |
| 2017 | 92.5% | 15,109 | 13,983 |
| 2018 | 68.9% | 16,088 | 11,089 |
| 2019 | 73.0% | 14,553 | 10,629 |
| 2020 | 73.0% | 14,553 | 10,629 |
| 2021 | 84.9% | 11,332 | 9,623 |
| 2022 | 84.0% | 12,061 | 10,126 |
| 2023 | 70.9% | 14,982 | 10,624 |
Applications went from 10,575 in fall 2013 to 14,982 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,514 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,125 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,929 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,090 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,732 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,530 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $21,210 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $25,482 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $13,072 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 20% submitted the SAT, 72% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green OH | 80.6% | $14,892 in-state |
| Miami University OH | 82.1% | $18,520 in-state |
| Ohio University OH | 84.8% | $14,582 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Akron's fall 2023 applicant pool numbered 14,982, and 10,624 of those students were admitted, which gives a rate of 70.9%.1 In fall 2013 the rate was 96.5%, a drop of 25.6 percentage points to the current figure.1 The rate was 92.5% in fall 2017 and 68.9% in fall 2018, and across the span it declined in 6 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 42% from fall 2013 while the number of admitted students grew just 4%, ending at 10,624.1
Test scores are optional. ACT scores were reported by 72% of entrants, with a middle 50% of 18 to 25, and SAT scores by 20%.1
In-state tuition and fees are $13,530 for 2025-26 and out-of-state students pay $21,210; the in-state price is above the $11,856 median of 20 public bachelor's colleges in Ohio.2 Net price after aid in 2024-25 averaged $9,514 for the $0 to $30,000 income band, $11,929 for the $48,001 to $75,000 band, and $19,732 for families earning over $110,000.2
Of the 2019 entrants, 53% graduated within 6 years, below the 56% median across 72 colleges in Ohio.2 Retention was 73%, median earnings were $51,221 at 10 years after entry, and borrowers had a median federal debt of $21,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,982 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 10,624 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 2,091 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 11,452 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 480 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 470 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 18 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 25 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 20% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 72% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,530 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $21,210 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,482 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $13,072 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $9,514 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,125 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,929 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,090 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $19,732 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 53% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 73% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 34% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $51,221 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Ohio (N = 20) | $11,856 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Ohio (N = 72) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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