This page provides the latest information on University of Akron Main Campus (UAkron)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. UAkron's acceptance rate is 59.67% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 18,025 students applied and 10,755 were admitted to the school. It means that your chances of getting into UAkron is not low.
To apply to UAkron, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, UAkron's acceptance rate is 59.67% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.29%. 8,876 men and 9,071 women applied to UAkron and 4,962 men and 5,736 women students were accepted.
50 applicants who has another gender applied and 36 were accepted.21 accepted students' gender is unknown.
Among them, 1,014 men and 937 women were enrolled in UAkron. You can explore the UAkron's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 18,025 | 8,876 | 9,071 | 50 | 28 |
| Admitted | 10,755 | 4,962 | 5,736 | 36 | 21 |
| Enrolled | 1,967 | 1,014 | 937 | 0 | 16 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.67% | 55.90% | 63.23% | 72.00% | 75.00% |
| Yield | 18.29% | 20.44% | 16.34% | 0.00% | 76.19% |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 267 students (14% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 1,267 students (64% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at UAkron.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,040, including 530 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 510 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 600 and the 25th percentile is 460. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 440.
The median ACT composite score is 21, with a 75th percentile score of 25 and a 25th percentile score of 17 at UAkron. The median ACT Math score is 20 and the median ACT English score is 20.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Akron Main Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,131, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 900 | 1,040 | 1,190 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 460 | 530 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 440 | 510 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 17 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 20 | 25 |
| ACT English | 15 | 20 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,967 first-year students enrolled in UAkron. The proportion of full-time students is 96.70% and part-time students is 3.30%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 51.55% and women students is 47.64%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UAkron.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,967 | 1,014 | 937 | 0 | 16 |
| Full-time | 1,902 | 979 | 907 | 0 | 16 |
| Part-time | 65 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at UAkron. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Akron Main Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Considered, if submitted |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to UAkron:
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for UAkron are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.
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