University of Akron vs. Eastern University

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Eastern University comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Eastern University
Location	Akron, OH	Saint Davids, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	13,465	5,769
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#680
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	eastern.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Eastern University based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 5,769 students)

University of Akron vs. Eastern University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Eastern University?

• Eastern University is 255.2% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($35,864.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.3% higher at Eastern University than University of Akron Main Campus ($35,864.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Eastern University ($14,667 vs. $26,669)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 0.1% lower than costs at Eastern University ($12,410 vs. $12,424)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern University than University of Akron Main Campus (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern University students is 199.6% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($25,542 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Eastern University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron or Eastern University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Eastern University or University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 23 points higher than at Eastern University (1026)
• Incoming University of Akron students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Eastern University (23)
• Accepted freshman Eastern University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Eastern University (63.2%)

University of Akron vs. Eastern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Eastern University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Eastern University and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Eastern University is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (67% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Eastern University earn on average $5,800 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern University graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,500)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern University graduates. ($263 vs. $274)
• More Eastern University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/