The University of Akron Fast Facts Enrollment Fall 2018: • Undergraduate: 17,455 • Graduate: 2,625 • Law School: 474 • Total: 20,554

• Students represent 45 states and more than 78 foreign countries Fast Facts Continued… Most Popular Areas of Study Fall 2018 Freshman Class • Engineering • More than 3,000 freshmen • Business • Biology • Academic Profile • Nursing • Average GPA: 3.5 • Sports Science & Wellness • Average ACT: 23 • Education • Average SAT: 1140 • Computer Science (Critical Reading and Math) • Psychology • Political Science • Increased Admission Standards • Art • Based on the GPA and test score, • with more weight being given to Communications the GPA *Undecided ? Go to uakron.edu and search Focus2 Academics • Academic advisors from your major providing guidance on class selection

• Connected to faculty • Most classes have 25 to 30 Students • University- wide student/faculty ratio is 18:1 • 72% of undergraduate classes have 30 students or less • 93% of undergraduate classes have 50 students or less

• Education Abroad Real World Experience • The Career Center Services Include: • Resume Building • Mock Interview • Major Exploration • Job Search Assistance • Handshake Co-Op and Internship Database • Partnerships with 4,000 Organizations/Companies • 72% of students completing experiential education were offered full-time employment with the same company!

• Research Opportunities • Faculty/Student Collaboration • Laboratory Experiences • Business Analytics • Student Design Teams • And Many More! Over 350 Student Organizations

• National Greek Organizations

• Undergraduate Student Government

• National Society of Black Engineers

• Zips Programming Network (ZPN)

• Intramural and Club Sports

• Esports- Varsity and Club Team

• League of Legends, Rocket League,

CS:GO, Hearthstone, and Overwatch • WZIP & Z-TV

• The AK-ROWDIES

• Spiritual/Cultural Organizations

• Marching Band and A Cappella Groups UA Traditions

• Over 178,000 Alumni Worldwide • Nickname: the Zips • Mascot: Zippy • Colors: Blue and Gold • New Roo Weekend • Rethinking Race Week • Homecoming • Painted Rock • Split Rock • Wagon Wheel • Springfest • Commencement Zips Athletics The Zips Compete at the NCAA Division I-A level and belong to the Mid- American Conference (MAC) Women’s Sports: Men’s Sports: Basketball Baseball Cross Country Basketball Golf Cross Country Lacrosse Football Rifle Golf Soccer Rifle Softball Soccer Swimming and Diving Track and Field Tennis Track and Field Volleyball On-Campus Housing • 10 On-Campus Residence Halls • High-Speed Internet • Cable TV • Over 350 Movies/Shows Streaming Online • Central Air Conditioning • Free Laundry • 20 Living-Learning Communities • Unique Self-Selection Process for Room Placement • National Award Winning Leadership and Social Activities Sponsored by RHPB, RHC, and NRHH The Akron Area

• Ohio’s 5 th Largest City

• Many Cultural and Recreational Opportunities Including: • Akron Art Museum • Akron Zoo • Malls • Theaters • Sports Teams • Lock 3 • Ski Resort • 13 Metro Parks • Including Ohio’s Only National Park- Cuyahoga Valley National Park Application/ Admission Process

1. Complete the Admission Application online at www.uakron.edu/apply or www.commonapp.org

2. Submit Supplemental Materials • No essay! • High school transcript, including senior year coursework • ACT or SAT test score results • $50 application fee • Submit materials before Nov 1 st for priority admission & scholarship consideration

3. Receive Acceptance Packet

4. Submit your Confirmation Fee Williams Honors College- Admission & Scholarship Admission • Admission to the Williams Honors College is based on your academic credentials , essay, list of activities, honors, awards, and achievements submitted with your Williams Honors College Application

Preferred Criteria • 3.5 or higher GPA • 27 ACT or 1280 SAT (W+M)

Deadlines • Entering 2019 class • Nov. 1 Early Deadline • Feb. 1 Regular Deadline Benefits • Honors Merit Scholarship • Priority Registration • Research Opportunities www.uakron.edu/honors • And Many More Scholarships • UA awards $32 Million annually in scholarships • March 1 admission deadline for scholarship consideration

Automatic Consideration- Merit Based Scholarships • Your award amount is based on your GPA and ACT/SAT score • Most Williams Honors College students earn an additional $500* • Akron Advantage Award Scholarship of $3,000 • Out of state students with a 3.0+ GPA and 20 ACT or 1020 SAT

Apply For More! • Additional scholarships are also available through the academic colleges/departments • Submit the Private/Named Scholarship Application to be considered for endowed scholarships • Underrepresented Student Scholarship www.uakron.edu/scholarships *per year, renewable for 8 semesters The Akron Guarantee Scholarship

• Initial freshman award ranges from $500 to $6,500 • Guarantees the annual renewal of your scholarship if you maintain good academic standing • Includes automatic scholarship upgrades as you earn 30, 60, and 90 credits* totaling up to $3,500

90 Credit Hours Earned 60 Credit Hours Earned 30 Credit Hours + $1,000 Earned + $1,000 + $1,500 Freshman Year Scholarship www.uakron.edu/guarantee *as a first time-full time UA student Filing the FAFSA • Access and Submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov

• Available- October 1st

• Priority FAFSA Deadline- December 1st

• Financial Aid- www.uakron.edu/finaid Tuition and Fees Akron Campus (Undergraduate Degree Programs) Academic Year 2018-2019 12-18 Credit Hours per Semester Ohio Resident Tuition & Fees $ 11,846 On-Campus Housing Rates $ 7,020 - $9,866 Residential Meal Plans $ 3,790 - $4,550 TOTAL $22,656 - $26,262

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