University of Akron vs. Southern Utah University

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Southern Utah University comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Southern Utah University
Location	Akron, OH	Cedar City, UT
Setting	Midsize City	Remote Town
Enrollment	13,465	14,330
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#857
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	suu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Utah University is larger than than University of Akron based on total student enrollment (14,330 students vs. 13,465 students)

University of Akron vs. Southern Utah University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Southern Utah University?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 68.1% more expensive to attend than Southern Utah University for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $6,006.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Southern Utah University than University of Akron Main Campus ($19,822.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Utah University than University of Akron ($12,681 vs. $14,667)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Utah University are 47.5% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($8,416 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Utah University than University of Akron Main Campus (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Utah University students is 9.9% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($9,369 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Southern Utah University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southern Utah University (1078) is 29 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming Southern Utah University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman Southern Utah University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• Southern Utah University has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

University of Akron vs. Southern Utah University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at University of Akron is higher than Southern Utah University (38% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Southern Utah University earn on average $3,200 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $40,100)
• Southern Utah University students graduate with a $12,925 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($12,575 vs. $25,500)
• Southern Utah University graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($130 vs. $263)
• More Southern Utah University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)

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