The student population at University of Akron Main Campus is 13,332 (11,160 undergraduate and 2,172 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 9,769 (42.29%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at UAkron is 83.71% which is decreased by 7,933 over last 10 years. The graduate student population decreased by 1,836 and it has been decreasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 100 male students for every 100 female students, down from 108 in 2015.
- 1,951 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 148.85% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 17,161 where 13,332 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 1 year-over-year increase and 8 decreases. It peaked at 23,101 students in 2016 and was lowest at 13,332 in 2025. Overall, enrollment dropped from 23,101 to 13,332 students, a net loss of 9,769 (42.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at University of Akron Main Campus since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 14,365 where 11,160 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Akron Main Campus since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 2,796 where 2,172 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at University of Akron Main Campus since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 65.54%. The percentage was 71.68% 10 years ago and UAkron still has a high percentage of white students. 4.16% of enrolled students is Asian and 11.22% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.06% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 71.68% to 65.54%. Asian enrollment grew from 2.53% to 4.16%. Black student enrollment increased from 11.04% to 11.22%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.31% to 4.06%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.5525 which indicates that moderately diverse. This increased from 0.4716 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at University of Akron Main Campus over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
1,951 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 15% of total students. The number of online students has increased 148.85% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at University of Akron Main Campus from 2015 to 2025.