| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
19,037 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
15,175 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,862 |
| Total graduate students: |
4,009 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
2,475 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,534 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
223 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Akron, OH |
| Population of city/town: |
198,100 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Orrville. Distance learning sites in Cuyahoga, Holmes, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties. |
| Nearest major city: |
Cleveland |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
40 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
390,113 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uakron.edu/resources/
campusMap |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (46%)
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments (11%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (43%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
17% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
83% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, non-veteran freshmen under age 21 with no dependents and fewer than six semester hours must live on campus unless living with family in Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, or Wayne counties. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
72% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
3150 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law and science/engineering libraries. History of American psychology archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Direct marketing institute, nursing clinics center; gas turbine testing and nuclear magnetic resonance facilities; applied mathematics scientific computation, applied polymer research, environmental magnetics, sales, and molecular spectroscopy labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
4% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Akros Review; The Buchtelite |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
300 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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5th Harmonic Christian Music Club, Campus Focus, Christian Zips, CRU, h2o, Hillel, The Navigators; InterVarsity Christian, Orthodox Christian, and Reformed Fellowships; Journey Campus and Newman Catholic Campus Ministries; Latter-day Saint and Muslim Students Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Bhangra, Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Legacy In The Making, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Union, Liberation In Progress, Male Excellence Network, Model UN, Network of Enlightened Women, Student 2 Student Global Exchange, Student African American Brotherhood, Student African American Sisterhood, U.S. to U.S., Wanderlust; Hispanic and Pan-African Organizations; Multicultural Honors and Study Abroad Societies; African, Bangladesh, Chinese Scholars, Indian, Iranian, Korean, Taiwanese, Turkish, and Vietnamese Student Associations; Tango and Korean Exchange clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tom Wistrcill,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Mary Lu Gribschaw,
Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
University of Akron,
Rhodes Arena, 373 Carroll Street,
Akron, OH 44325 |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Zippy |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-American Conference, Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference, Mid-Atlantic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's riflery | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's riflery | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, baseball, and soccer fields; natatorium, shooting range, track complex |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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cheerleading, dance teams |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, bass fishing, billiards bowling, cricket, dodgeball, equestrian sports, golf, hockey, lacrosse,paintball, pistol, racquetball, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, bass fishing, billiards bowling, cricket, dodgeball, equestrian sports, golf, hockey, lacrosse, paintball, pistol, racquetball, riflery, roller hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Cleveland (30 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Akron (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Akron (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Akron (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
11% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
27% immediately, 39% within one year of graduation, 45% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Akron. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
78% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Akron General Medical Center, Akron City Schools, Avon City Schools, Babcock and Wilcox, Bober Markey, Brockman, Brott Mardis & Co., City of Akron, Coats & Gedelian, Cohen and Co., CPA's, Cleveland Public Schools, Children's Hospital, Diebold, Deloitte & Touche, Euclid City Schools, Ernst & Young, FedEx Ground, FedEx Custom Critical, FirstEnergy, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Hudson City School District, JM Smucker Co., JoAnn Stores Inc, KPMG, Lubrizol, Meaden & Moore, Nordonia Hills City Schools, Ohio Department of Transportation, Price Waterhouse Coopers, National City Bank, Progressive Inc, Sherwin Williams Co., Summa Health System, State of Ohio Auditors Office, Walt Disney World, Westfield Insurance. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Willis Lonzer II, research and development scientist, Johnson & Johnson
- Ms. Sandra Pianalto, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Mr. Anthony Alexander, President and CEO, FirstEnergy Corp.
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