WMU vs University of Akron Main Campus

Compare two rival schools - Western Michigan University and University of Akron Main Campus with tuition and admission information where WMU is a four-years, public located in Kalamazoo, MI and University of Akron Main Campus is a four-years, public located in Akron, OH.

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
WMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($19,098) than University of Akron Main Campus ($17,239).
It is harder to admit to University of Akron Main Campus than WMU.
WMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than University of Akron Main Campus (1,090).
WMU has higher submitted ACT score (23) than University of Akron Main Campus (22).
WMU has more students with 17,000 students while University of Akron Main Campus has 13,465 students.
WMU has more full-time faculties with 752 faculties while University of Akron Main Campus has 476 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Michigan University and University of Akron Main Campus.

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WMU	vs.	University of Akron Main Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan	Location	Akron, Ohio
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$15,298 Out-Of-State$19,098	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,799 Out-Of-State$17,239
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$7,061	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,893

84.55 %	Acceptance Rates	82.87 %
15.12 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.78 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,090
23	ACT Score	22
55 %	Graduation Rate	47 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
77 %	Retention Rate	68 %
17,000	Student Population	13,465
752	Number of Faculties	476
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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