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University of Akron Wayne College

Orrville, Ohio·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·wayne.uakron.edu

University of Akron Wayne College's acceptance rate is 89.9% (2024). 19% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data. In-state tuition and fees are $7,723 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,403 (2024). Fall enrollment is 1,411 students, and 1,617 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
89.9%
+11.2pp vs Community College
Graduation (150% time)
19%
—
Total enrollment
1,411
peer median 1,394
Avg net price
$6,032
-$1.3k vs Community College
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About

The University of Akron is a public research university in Akron, Ohio, United States. It is part of the University System of Ohio. As a STEM-focused institution, it focuses on industries such as polymers, advanced materials, and engineering. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
387
387 candidates competed
Admitted
348
89.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
141
40.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
19%
Full-time retention
59%

Pell equity

10.8pp gap
Pell recipients
12%11 of 89
Non-Pell (all)
23%29 of 127
Subsidized loan, no Pell
9%4 of 44
No Federal Aid
30%25 of 83

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1972

Action history · 1

  1. Jul 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$3,982
$30–48k$4,100
$48–75k$6,663
$75–110k$11,082
$110k+$12,160

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$6,032
-$1,337vs Community College median $7,369
Federal loans
8.9%
In-state tuition and fees
$7,723
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$15,403

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,847 borrowers who entered repayment, 139 (2.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.8%
+0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,847
Defaulted
139
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.1%
2017
10.0%
2018
7.4%
2019
2.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at University of Akron Wayne College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs16
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

78 total completions
01Liberal Arts
1924.4%
02Business
1823.1%
03Health Professions
1620.5%
04Public Admin
1114.1%
05Education
810.3%
06Communication
22.6%
07Psychology
11.3%
08Visual/Performing Arts
11.3%
09Parks/Recreation
11.3%
10Biological Sciences
11.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
1,411
12-mo unduplicated
1,617
Undergraduate
1,617
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%655
Women
59%962

Race / ethnicity composition

White
82.5%
Two or more
4.8%
Unknown
4.8%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
1.5%
Asian
1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
33
18 M · 15 W
Women athletes
45.5%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$51K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$4K
$5K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 3

Basketball
12 M · 8 W
$25K
Volleyball
— · 7 W
$5K
Golf
6 M · —
$8K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,361 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    42.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    3

    University of Akron Wayne College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions University of Akron Wayne College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUniversity of Akron Wayne College
    		—89.9%1,411$6,032Community College
    Allen County Community College
    		—Open admission1,855$8,642Community College
    Arkansas State University Mid-South
    		—Open admission1,022$5,427Community College
    Blue Mountain Community College
    		—Open admission1,407$13,095Community College
    City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
    		—Open admission3,137$9,038Community College
    Clatsop Community College
    		—Open admission754$10,548Community College
    College of the Albemarle
    		—Open admission2,905$2,253Community College
    Columbia Gorge Community College
    		—Open admission812$10,416Community College
    Dawson Community College
    		—Open admission332$9,931Community College
    Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College
    		—Open admission773$2,042Community College
    Frank Phillips College
    		—Open admission1,801$7,953Community College
    Frontier Community College
    		———$10,611Community College
    Klamath Community College
    		—Open admission1,834$7,050Community College
    Martin Community College
    		—Open admission891$2,676Community College
    Mountain Gateway Community College
    		—Open admission989$4,861Community College
    New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
    		—Open admission1,152$7,369Community College
    North Central Michigan College
    		—Open admission1,613$10,083Community College
    Ohio University-Eastern Campus
    		20%Open admission1,235$3,925Community College
    Paul D Camp Community College
    		—Open admission1,219$4,126Community College
    Redlands Community College
    		—Open admission2,184$5,964Community College
    Southeast Arkansas College
    		—Open admission916$19,038Community College
    Southeast New Mexico College
    		—Open admission1,431$5,734Community College
    Tillamook Bay Community College
    		—Open admission587$5,405Community College
    Tri-County Community College
    		—Open admission1,023$7,799Community College
    University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
    		—Open admission349$13,470Community College
    University of South Carolina-Lancaster
    		—83.4%2,687$9,801Community College
    University of South Carolina-Sumter
    		—74.1%1,845$7,712Community College
    University of South Carolina-Union
    		—62.2%1,402$8,065Community College
    Warren County Community College
    		—Open admission944$5,726Community College
    Western Texas College
    		—Open admission1,385$3,562Community College
    Windward Community College
    		—Open admission2,765$8,169Community College
    Wytheville Community College
    		—Open admission2,107$4,622Community College
    York County Community College
    		—Open admission1,875$5,875Community College
    Peer group median20%78.7%1,394$7,369

    Institutions like University of Akron Wayne College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in University of Akron Wayne College's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Community CollegeKansas

      Allen County Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,855
      Net price
      $8,642
    • Community CollegeArkansas

      Arkansas State University Mid-South

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,022
      Net price
      $5,427
    • Community CollegeOregon

      Blue Mountain Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,407
      Net price
      $13,095
    • Community CollegeIllinois

      City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      3,137
      Net price
      $9,038
    • Community CollegeOregon

      Clatsop Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      754
      Net price
      $10,548
    • Community CollegeNorth Carolina

      College of the Albemarle

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,905
      Net price
      $2,253
    • Community CollegeOregon

      Columbia Gorge Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      812
      Net price
      $10,416
    • Community CollegeMontana

      Dawson Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      332
      Net price
      $9,931
    • Community CollegeNew Mexico

      Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      773
      Net price
      $2,042
    • Community CollegeTexas

      Frank Phillips College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,801
      Net price
      $7,953
    • Community CollegeIllinois

      Frontier Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      —
      Enrollment
      —
      Net price
      $10,611
    • Community CollegeOregon

      Klamath Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,834
      Net price
      $7,050
    • Community CollegeNorth Carolina

      Martin Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      891
      Net price
      $2,676
    • Community CollegeVirginia

      Mountain Gateway Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      989
      Net price
      $4,861
    • Community CollegeNew Mexico

      New Mexico State University-Alamogordo

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,152
      Net price
      $7,369
    • Community CollegeMichigan

      North Central Michigan College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,613
      Net price
      $10,083
    • Community CollegeOhio

      Ohio University-Eastern Campus

      Grad rate
      20%
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,235
      Net price
      $3,925
    • Community CollegeVirginia

      Paul D Camp Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,219
      Net price
      $4,126
    • Community CollegeOklahoma

      Redlands Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,184
      Net price
      $5,964
    • Community CollegeArkansas

      Southeast Arkansas College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      916
      Net price
      $19,038
    • Community CollegeNew Mexico

      Southeast New Mexico College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,431
      Net price
      $5,734
    • Community CollegeOregon

      Tillamook Bay Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      587
      Net price
      $5,405
    • Community CollegeNorth Carolina

      Tri-County Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,023
      Net price
      $7,799
    • Community CollegeNew Mexico

      University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      349
      Net price
      $13,470
    • Community CollegeSouth Carolina

      University of South Carolina-Lancaster

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      83.4%
      Enrollment
      2,687
      Net price
      $9,801
    • Community CollegeSouth Carolina

      University of South Carolina-Sumter

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      74.1%
      Enrollment
      1,845
      Net price
      $7,712
    • Community CollegeSouth Carolina

      University of South Carolina-Union

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      62.2%
      Enrollment
      1,402
      Net price
      $8,065
    • Community CollegeNew Jersey

      Warren County Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      944
      Net price
      $5,726
    • Community CollegeTexas

      Western Texas College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,385
      Net price
      $3,562
    • Community CollegeHawaii

      Windward Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,765
      Net price
      $8,169
    • Community CollegeVirginia

      Wytheville Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,107
      Net price
      $4,622
    • Community CollegeMaine

      York County Community College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,875
      Net price
      $5,875

    Campus network

    University of Akron Wayne College is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofUniversity of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH · Main campus
    View main campus

    University of Akron Wayne College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Department of Planning, Strategy & Insights
    Email
    PSI [at] uakron.edu
    Phone
    330-972-7111
    Address
    Zook Hall, Room 002, Akron, OH 44325-4202

    The Planning, Strategy & Insights Department (“PSI”) at the University of Akron is the University’s source for comprehensive information, analyses and statistics, and data insights.

    Visit IR office page

    Common Data Set

    University of Akron Wayne College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Total enrollment
    13,332
    11,160 UG · 2,172 grad
    6-yr graduation rate
    52%
    First-year retention
    73%
    Student–faculty ratio
    11 to 1
    01

    Affordability & Value

    Where grant aid comes from

    H1
    Federal68.7%
    State all states25.1%
    External sources5.7%
    Institutional0.5%

    0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

    Graduate debt

    H4/H5
    Grads with debt
    55%
    Avg debt
    $25,160

    55% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $25,160 on average.

    02

    Outcomes & Equity

    Graduation & retention

    B
    6-yr grad rate
    52%
    Retention
    73%

    6-year graduation rate 52%; first-year retention 73%.

    Equity: Pell graduation gap

    B4
    All students52%
    Pell recipients37%

    Pell-grant recipients graduate 15 pts below the overall rate (37% vs 52%).

    03

    Academic Experience

    Class-size distribution

    I3
    2-9 students21
    10-19 students450
    20-29 students375
    30-39 students105
    40-49 students13
    50-99 students1
    100+ students1

    49% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

    Faculty profile

    I
    Student–faculty ratio
    11 to 1
    Faculty with terminal degree
    45%
    Women faculty
    48%

    Key faculty indicators.

    04

    Student Body & Diversity

    Undergraduate race/ethnicity

    B2
    White67.1%
    Black or African American12.2%
    Two or more races4.8%
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown4.6%
    Asian4.5%
    Hispanic/Latino4.4%
    Nonresidents2.1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0.1%

    Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

    International students

    B2
    International UG
    236
    Share
    2%

    2% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

    Undergrad vs graduate

    B1
    Undergraduate
    11,16084%
    Graduate
    2,17216%

    11,160 undergraduates and 2,172 graduate students.

    Source publications

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about University of Akron Wayne College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about University of Akron Wayne College.

    What is the acceptance rate at University of Akron Wayne College?

    University of Akron Wayne College's acceptance rate is 89.9% (348 admitted from 387 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at University of Akron Wayne College?

    At University of Akron Wayne College, 19% of students graduate within 150% of normal time (3 years for an associate degree), per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend University of Akron Wayne College?

    University of Akron Wayne College reports a total enrollment of 1,411 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at University of Akron Wayne College?

    The average net price at University of Akron Wayne College is $6,032 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at University of Akron Wayne College?

    University of Akron Wayne College's yield rate is 40.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is University of Akron Wayne College located?

    University of Akron Wayne College is located in Orrville, Ohio 44667.

    Who runs Institutional Research at University of Akron Wayne College?

    University of Akron Wayne College's IR work is done by the Department of Planning, Strategy & Insights.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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