The University of Akron was established in 1870 as a small private university. It was initially known as Buchtel College and was named after its primary benefactor, John R. Buchtel. The college was founded to provide higher education opportunities for the residents of Akron and the surrounding areas. At that time, the city of Akron had only been incorporated for five years and many citizens still lived in rural areas. The college offered courses in mechanics, mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering to prepare students for careers in industry and manufacturing.
In 1913, Buchtel College merged with the City of Akron’s school system to become the Municipal University of Akron. This move allowed the college to expand its course offerings beyond technical subjects and into liberal arts, business, law, nursing, and other fields. This expansion led to a surge in enrollment with students from all over Ohio enrolling at the university. In 1967 it officially became The University of Akron after being granted a charter by the state legislature which allowed it to grant degrees beyond just baccalaureate level studies. Since then it has grown significantly, now boasting over 27000 students enrolled across more than 300 undergraduate and graduate programs including some of the most prestigious programs in Ohio such as its engineering program which is ranked among the top 50 nationwide by US News & World Report. Check theinternetfaqs for information about Academy of Art University.
University of Akron, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of University of Akron. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about University of Akron, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
The University of Akron is a public research university located in Akron, Ohio. Founded in 1870, it is the largest university in the state of Ohio with an enrollment of over 24,000 students. The University of Akron has an acceptance rate of 86%, meaning that 86% of applicants are accepted into the university. The average GPA of admitted students is 3.3 and the average ACT score is 22. Additionally, the average SAT score for incoming freshmen is 1090. The student-faculty ratio at University of Akron is 19:1, which means that there are 19 students per faculty member. In terms of gender diversity, 45% of undergraduate students are male and 55% are female. Additionally, minority groups make up 32% of the student population at University Akron. The most popular majors at this university include business administration and management, accounting, engineering technology and psychology.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 73% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | N/A |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 73% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 14,609 |
| Female applicants | 7,613 |
| Male applicants | 6,996 |
| Applicants accepted | 10,601 |
| Female applicants accepted | 5,442 |
| Male applicants accepted | 5,159 |
| Freshman enrollment | 4,516 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 2,200 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 2,316 |
| Early decision applicants | N/A |
| Early decision applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | N/A |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | No |
| Applicants placed on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepting place on wait list | N/A |
| Students accepted from wait list | N/A |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 75% | ||||||||
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Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | 87% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.0 |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 16% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 495 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 420-570 |
| SAT Math average score | 510 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 430-590 |
| SAT Writing average score | N/A |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 95% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 21 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 18-24 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 16-24 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 17-24 |