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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 financial aid information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Jennifer E. Harpham,
Director of Student Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 330 972-7032
800 621-3847 (toll free)
330 972-7139 (fax)
finaid@uakron.edu
FAFSA number: 003123

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $10,946; $19,646 out-of-state
Book fees: $900
Miscellaneous expenses: $350
Other expenses: Transportation.
Combined room and board expenses: $10,550 - $13,932

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1yesN/A
Institution's own financial aid formMarch 1yesN/A

Date award notification begins: March 15
Applied for financial aid:
95% of first-year students
89% of full-time undergraduates
73% of part-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
80% of first-year students
82% of full-time undergraduates
92% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
100% of part-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
54% of first-year students
56% of full-time undergraduates
70% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
75% of first-year students
75% of full-time undergraduates
77% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
84% of first-year students
66% of full-time undergraduates
15% of part-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
11% of first-year students
9% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
53% for first-year students
51% for full-time undergraduates
29% for part-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$7,696 for first-year students
$7,235 for full-time undergraduates
$3,453 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$4,915 for first-year students
$4,974 for full-time undergraduates
$3,160 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,255 for first-year students
$3,954 for full-time undergraduates
$3,655 for part-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,255 for first-year students
$3,954 for full-time undergraduates
$3,655 for part-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
15% of first-year students
12% of full-time undergraduates
1% of part-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$4,596 for first-year students
$4,353 for full-time undergraduates
$2,035 for part-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
0% of first-year students
0% of full-time undergraduates
0% of part-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$4,473 for first-year students
$6,118 for full-time undergraduates
$4,440 for part-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 11%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • FFEL PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • Federal Nursing Loans
  • College/University Loans
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 69%
Average student debt upon graduation: $27,595
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships

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