University of Akron vs. Ohio University

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Ohio University Main Campus comparison

	University of Akron Main Campus	Ohio University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Akron	Ohio University
Location	Akron, OH	Athens, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	13,465	24,145
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#525
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	ohio.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Main Campus is larger than than University of Akron based on total student enrollment (24,145 students vs. 13,465 students)

University of Akron vs. Ohio University Cost Comparison

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

• Ohio University Main Campus is 32.2% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($13,352.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 80.1% higher at Ohio University than University of Akron Main Campus ($23,720.00 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 Ohio University ($14,667 vs. $20,207)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Main Campus are 0.6% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($12,336 vs. $12,410)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus as Ohio University Main Campus (96% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio University Main Campus students is 10.5% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($9,416 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Ohio University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ohio University Main Campus (1108) is 59 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming Ohio University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman Ohio University students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• Ohio University has a higher acceptance rate (86.5%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

University of Akron vs. Ohio University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Ohio 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 Ohio University and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Ohio University is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (65% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Main Campus earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $40,100)
• Ohio University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,500)
• Ohio University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($211 vs. $263)
• More Ohio University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)

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