Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,603
58.6% Female
41.4% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
296
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
67
Doctoral Research
17
Doctoral Professional
5
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.15%
Asian
6.26%
Black or African American
2.84%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
68.34%
White
2.11%
Two or more races
4.00%
Unknown
13.22%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$45
Admissions Office Web Address
www.uakron.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$8,325
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$14,085

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
67
Doctor's Degree Research
17
Doctor's Degree Professional
5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
13
Post Master's Certificate
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical/Medical Social Work Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Communication and Media Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Communication, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Exercise Physiology Master's Degree Yes No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Geropsychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree Yes No
National Security Policy Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Polymer Chemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Polymer/Plastics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Studies Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Stringed Instruments Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Master's Degree Yes No
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Writing, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 496 488 8 0
With faculty status 487 487 0 0
Tenured 281 281 0 0
On tenure track 56 56 0 0
Not on tenure track 150 150 0 0
Multi-year contract 95 95 0 0
Annual contract 55 55 0 0
Without faculty status 9 1 8 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$8,325
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$14,085
Financial aid office web address
www.uakron.edu/finaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$5,920
Typical Board
$5,150
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$8,325$14,085
Full time Fees$1,086$1,086
Part time, per credit hour$463$783

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Law $22,359 $3,756 $22,359 $3,856

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,603
58.6% Female
41.4% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.15%
Asian
6.26%
Black or African American
2.84%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
68.34%
White
2.11%
Two or more races
4.00%
Unknown
13.22%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
Asian 34 48
Black Or African American 51 112
Hispanic Or Latino 34 40
Non-resident Alien 228 116
White 667 1,112
Two Or More Races 18 37
Unknown 43 61

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
506
38.7% Male
61.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
76
55.3% Male
44.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
138
44.2% Male
55.8% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
43
23.3% Male
76.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
19
42.1% Male
57.9% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH 44325-2102
Phone
330-972-7111
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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