University of Akron vs. Wright State

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

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Overview	University of Akron	Wright State
Location	Akron, OH	Dayton, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	13,465	9,678
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#873
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 based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 9,678 students)

University of Akron vs. Wright State Cost Comparison

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

• Wright State University Main Campus is 7.1% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Wright State than University of Akron Main Campus ($20,232.00 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 Wright State ($14,667 vs. $15,650)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 16.1% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($10,686 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Wright State University Main Campus (96% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 4% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($8,867 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 15 points higher than at Wright State (1034)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Wright State (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Wright State (3.41)
• Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

University of Akron vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Wright State is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (40% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Main 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 Main Campus students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
• Wright State graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More Wright State 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/