The student-faculty ratio at University of Akron is 20:1, and the school has 44.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Akron include: Marketing/Marketing Management, General; Chiropractic; Engineering, General; Education, General; and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 73 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Total faculty
661 full time
697 part time
Minority
21% full time
12% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
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Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4948.5%
Classes with fewer than 20 students44.6%
50 or more6.9%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
73%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
5%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
31%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
48%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
59%
6-year graduation rate of international students
41%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
16
Post-master's certificates
40
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
143
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
144
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland State University
Kent State University
Ohio State University--Columbus
Ohio University
University of Akron
University of Toledo
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Mr. Charles E. Jones, Jr., President and CEO-FirstEnergy Corporation, Mr. Brad J. Dickerson, CEO-Blue Apron, The Honorable Deborah Cook, Judge-U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 19%
Chiropractic 16%
Engineering, General 15%
Education, General 8%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Construction Management$54,100
Management Information Systems (MIS)$52,900
Accounting$50,800
Finance$50,800
International Business$50,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$41,000
Public Relations & Advertising$40,200
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$49,100
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$70,900
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$67,000
Electrical Engineering (EE)$65,200
Computer Engineering (CE)$61,700
Biomedical Engineering$60,800
Civil Engineering$55,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$44,700
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$59,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$45,300
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$36,300
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$45,600
Political Science and Government$42,900
Sociology$34,500
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$39,200
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism, Other
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming, Other
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Education
Art Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Child Development
Family Systems
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Dietetics/Dietitian
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Protection, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics, General
Polymer Chemistry
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Criminology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Community Organization and Advocacy
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Protection, Other
Forensic Science and Technology
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Child Development
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Sciences
American Government and Politics (United States)
Anthropology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Rhetoric and Composition
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Dance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Personal and Culinary Services
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Environmental Health
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Financial Planning and Services
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Education, Other
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Psychology
Forensic Psychology
Psychology, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - other, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
JD/LLM
JD/MPA
JD/MSA
JD/MTAX
JD/MAP
RN/MSN
JD/MBA
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Student participation in special study options
External degree program
Weekend college
Honors program
Accelerated program
Independent study
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, adult education, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
41
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
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Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
China
France
Germany
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Peru
South Korea
United Kingdom
Vietnam
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Consortia
Consortia
Northeast Ohio Au.D. Consortium
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
The Consortium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health
Joint PhD in Nursing Program
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology
Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
