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University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH
Public 4-year school
$29,616projected sticker price
$15,971projected average net price for
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This year at University of Akron Main Campus, we project that on average students will pay $15,971, while the advertised price of attendance is $29,616. That’s a difference of $13,645.

Prices at University of Akron Main Campus over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$33,250
out-of-state sticker price
$29,616
in-state sticker price
$15,971
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at University of Akron Main CampusIn-state sticker price at University of Akron Main CampusOut-of-state sticker price at University of Akron Main Campus
25-26$15,971$29,616$33,250
24-25$15,712$29,136$33,177
23-24$15,458$28,665$33,105
22-23$15,292$28,357$31,430
21-22$14,955$25,824$25,824
20-21$17,443$27,697$33,581
19-20$17,328$27,452$33,581
18-19$17,351$27,279$31,316
17-18$16,269$26,086$34,617
16-17$16,863$24,876$33,407
15-16$16,568$25,351$33,882
14-15$16,423$24,844$33,376
13-14$16,111$23,956$32,320

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At University of Akron Main Campus this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $20,572, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $12,866. That's a difference of $7,707.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$13,022
$12,866
$15,427
$18,780
$20,572
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at University of Akron Main Campus
<$30K$13,022
$30K-$48K$12,866
$48K-$75K$15,427
$75K-$110K$18,780
>$110K$20,572

School details

Located in Akron, OH
71% acceptance rate
Public 4-year school
55% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At University of Akron Main Campus, over the last five years 55% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

55% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at University of Akron Main Campus.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
35%
72%
29%
39%
40%
60%
43%
56%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at University of Akron Main CampusNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native35%31%
Asian72%45%
Black29%34%
Hispanic39%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander40%28%
White60%50%
Multiple races43%37%
Unknown race56%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at University of Akron Main Campus, about 71% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

71%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

35%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. University of Akron Main Campus has 15,253 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
15,253 students

About 51% of students are female.

51% female
49% male

And about 71% of students are white.

White

71%

Black

11%

Multiple races

4%

Asian

4%

Hispanic

4%

Nonresident

4%

Unknown race

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%