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University of Akron, The

University of Akron, The
302 East Buchtel Avenue
Akron, OH 44325

Official telephone: (330) 972-7111
Toll-free telephone: (800) 655-4884
Fax number: (330) 972-6990
Website: www.uakron.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Diane R. Raybuck,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

330 972-7100
800 655-4884 (toll free)
330 972-7002 (fax)
admissions@uakron.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

March 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

20%

Application fee:

$45

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 886) and minimum 2.8 GPA required of out-of-state applicants.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

December

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.4

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

62%

Average SAT I:

510 verbal, 530 math

Average ACT:

22 English, 22 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

14%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

92%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

15,166

Number of applicants offered admission:

14,650 (97%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,919 (27%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$150, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 semesters

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