University of Akron: Acceptance Rate and Admissions Statistics

The University of Akron is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 73%. Located in metropolitan Akron, Ohio, the University of Akron was originally affiliated with the Universalist church, but is now non-denominational. The school has two regional campuses—Wayne College and Medina County University Center. Popular majors for undergraduates include engineering, business, and health professions. High achieving students might want to consider the university's Williams Honors College. In athletics, the Akron Zips compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference for most sports.

Considering applying to University of Akron? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students.

Acceptance Rate

During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, University of Akron had an acceptance rate of 73%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 73 students were admitted, making Akron's admissions process somewhat competitive.

SAT Scores and Requirements

University of Akron requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 21% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of University of Akron's admitted students fall within the bottom 29% nationally on the SAT. For the evidence-based reading and writing section, 50% of students admitted to University of Akron scored between 490 and 610, while 25% scored below 490 and 25% scored above 610. On the math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 620, while 25% scored below 500 and 25% scored above 620. Applicants with a composite SAT score of 1230 or higher will have particularly competitive chances at University of Akron.

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Requirements

University of Akron strongly recommends, but does not require, the SAT writing section. Note that Akron does not superscore SAT results; your highest composite SAT score will be considered.

ACT Scores and Requirements

University of Akron requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. During the 2018-19 admissions cycle, 95% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

This admissions data tells us that most of Akron's admitted students fall within the bottom 46% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to University of Akron received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, while 25% scored above 25 and 25% scored below 19.

Requirements

Note that Akron does not superscore ACT results; your highest composite ACT score will be considered. University of Akron strongly recommends, but does not require, the ACT writing section.

GPA

In 2019, the average high school GPA for University of Akron's incoming freshmen class was 3.48, and over 53% of incoming students had average GPAs of 3.5 and above. These results suggest that most successful applicants to University of Akron have primarily high B grades.

Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph

The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to University of Akron. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in with a free Cappex account.

Admissions Chances

University of Akron, which accepts fewer than three-quarters of applicants, has a somewhat selective admissions process. Admissions are based primarily on SAT/ACT scores and GPA in Akron's required high school curriculum. The admissions office will be looking for high grades in a rigorous course schedule that includes four years of English and math; three years of natural science and social studies; two years of foreign language; and one year in the arts or an additional year of foreign language.

In the scattergram above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students, and you can see that standardized test scores and high school grades vary widely. Nearly all successful applicants had combined SAT scores (ERW+M) of 900 or higher, ACT composite scores of 16 or higher, and high school averages of "C+" or better.

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All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and University of Akron Undergraduate Admissions Office.