The University of Akron

Fast Facts

Enrollment Fall 2018:

• Undergraduate: 17,455

• Graduate: 2,625

• Law School: 474

• Total: 20,554

• Students represent 45 states and more than 78 foreign countries

Fast Facts Continued…

Fall 2018 Freshman Class

• More than 3,000 freshmen

• Academic Profile• Average GPA: 3.5

• Average ACT: 23

• Average SAT: 1140(Critical Reading and Math)

• Increased Admission Standards• Based on the GPA and test score, with more weight being given to the GPA

Most Popular Areas of Study• Engineering

• Business

• Biology

• Nursing

• Sports Science & Wellness

• Education

• Computer Science

• Psychology

• Political Science

• Art

• Communications

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• Academic advisors from your major providing guidance on class selection

• Connected to faculty

• Most classes have 25 to 30 Students

• University- wide student/faculty ratio is 18:1

• 72% of undergraduate classes have 30 students or less

• 93% of undergraduate classes have 50 students or less

• Education Abroad

Academics

• The Career Center Services Include:• Resume Building

• Mock Interview

• Major Exploration

• Job Search Assistance

• Handshake Co-Op and Internship Database

• Partnerships with 4,000 Organizations/Companies

• 72% of students completing experiential education were offered full-time employment with the same company!

Real World Experience

• Research Opportunities

• Faculty/Student Collaboration

• Laboratory Experiences

• Business Analytics

• Student Design Teams

• And Many More!

Over 350 Student Organizations

• National Greek Organizations

• Undergraduate Student Government

• National Society of Black Engineers

• Zips Programming Network (ZPN)

• Intramural and Club Sports

• Esports- Varsity and Club Team

• League of Legends, Rocket League,

CS:GO, Hearthstone, and Overwatch

• WZIP & Z-TV

• The AK-ROWDIES

• Spiritual/Cultural Organizations

• Marching Band and A Cappella Groups

• Over 178,000 Alumni Worldwide

• Nickname: the Zips

• Mascot: Zippy

• Colors: Blue and Gold

• New Roo Weekend

• Rethinking Race Week

• Homecoming

• Painted Rock

• Split Rock

• Wagon Wheel

• Springfest

• Commencement

UA Traditions

The Zips Compete at the NCAA Division I-A level and belong to the Mid-American Conference (MAC)

Men’s Sports:Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Rifle

Soccer

Track and Field

Women’s Sports:Basketball

Cross Country

Golf

Lacrosse

Rifle

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Zips Athletics

On-Campus Housing• 10 On-Campus Residence Halls

• High-Speed Internet

• Cable TV

• Over 350 Movies/Shows Streaming Online

• Central Air Conditioning

• Free Laundry

• 20 Living-Learning Communities

• Unique Self-Selection Process for Room Placement

• National Award Winning Leadership and Social Activities Sponsored by RHPB, RHC, and NRHH

• Ohio’s 5th Largest City

• Many Cultural and Recreational Opportunities Including:

• Akron Art Museum

• Akron Zoo

• Malls

• Theaters

• Sports Teams

• Lock 3

• Ski Resort

• 13 Metro Parks

• Including Ohio’s Only National Park-Cuyahoga Valley National Park

The Akron Area

Application/ Admission Process

1. Complete the Admission Application online at

www.uakron.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org

2. Submit Supplemental Materials• No essay!

• High school transcript, including senior year coursework

• ACT or SAT test score results

• $50 application fee

• Submit materials before Nov 1st for priority admission & scholarship consideration

3. Receive Acceptance Packet

4. Submit your Confirmation Fee

Williams Honors College- Admission & Scholarship

www.uakron.edu/honors

Admission• Admission to the Williams Honors College is based on your academic credentials, essay, list of activities, honors, awards, and achievements submitted with your Williams Honors College Application

Preferred Criteria• 3.5 or higher GPA

• 27 ACT or 1280 SAT (W+M)

Deadlines• Entering 2019 class

• Nov. 1 Early Deadline

• Feb. 1 Regular Deadline

Benefits• Honors Merit Scholarship

• Priority Registration

• Research Opportunities

• And Many More

Scholarships• UA awards $32 Million annually in scholarships

• March 1 admission deadline for scholarship consideration

Automatic Consideration- Merit Based Scholarships

• Your award amount is based on your GPA and ACT/SAT score

• Most Williams Honors College students earn an additional $500*

• Akron Advantage Award Scholarship of $3,000

• Out of state students with a 3.0+ GPA and 20 ACT or 1020 SAT

Apply For More!

• Additional scholarships are also available through the academic colleges/departments

• Submit the Private/Named Scholarship Application to be considered for endowed scholarships

• Underrepresented Student Scholarship

www.uakron.edu/scholarships*per year, renewable for 8 semesters

The Akron Guarantee Scholarship

• Initial freshman award ranges from $500 to $6,500

• Guarantees the annual renewal of your scholarship if you maintain good academic standing

• Includes automatic scholarship upgrades as you earn 30, 60, and 90 credits* totaling up to $3,500

www.uakron.edu/guarantee

Freshman Year

Scholarship

+ $1,500

+ $1,000

+ $1,00030 Credit Hours

Earned

60 Credit Hours Earned

90 Credit Hours Earned

*as a first time-full time UA student

Filing the FAFSA• Access and Submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov

• Available- October 1st

• Priority FAFSA Deadline- December 1st

• Financial Aid- www.uakron.edu/finaid

Tuition and FeesAkron Campus (Undergraduate Degree Programs)

Academic Year 2018-2019

12-18 Credit Hours per Semester

Ohio Resident Tuition & Fees $ 11,846

On-Campus Housing Rates $ 7,020 - $9,866

Residential Meal Plans $ 3,790 - $4,550

TOTAL $22,656 - $26,262

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