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The University of Akron
Akron, United States · Urban
PublicResearchCoedState
Acceptance
90.0%
Tuition/yr
$18,000
Students
14,000
Founded
1870
About
An urban Ohio public university in the historic rubber capital of the world, home to one of the planet's top polymer science and engineering colleges. Very low tuition and co-op ties to the regional advanced-materials industry define its value.
- University type
- Public research
- Acceptance rate
- 90.0%
- Total enrolment
- 14,000
- Student : faculty
- 18:1
- Founded
- 1870
Courses & majors
Polymer Science & EngineeringChemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCorrosion EngineeringBusiness AdministrationNursingComputer ScienceAccountingEducationCriminal Justice
Cost of studying
Tuition / yr
$18,000
Cost of attendance
$30,000
Application fee
$50
Rankings
#380
National
Scholarships & financial aid
Merit awards plus already-low tuition can put annual cost under $25,000 all-in for international students.
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