University of Akron vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	University of Akron Main Campus	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Akron	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Akron, OH	Celina, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	13,518	1,398
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#858	#1036
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	wright.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (13,518 students vs. 1,398 students)

University of Akron vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 39.5% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($10,399.00 vs. $7,454.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than University of Akron Main Campus ($16,872.00 vs. $14,839.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Akron ($12,039 vs. $15,292)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 0.3% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($11,070 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Wright State University Lake Campus (94% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 130.4% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($9,452 vs. $4,103)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 80 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)

University of Akron vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Wright State University-Lake Campus? 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at University of Akron is higher than Wright State University Lake Campus (38% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $3,300 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,100)
• Wright State University Lake Campus students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
• Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More Wright State University-Lake Campus 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/