University of Akron Wayne College vs. Chatfield College

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Chatfield College comparison

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Overview	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
Location	Orrville, OH	Saint Martin, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,416	129
Type	Public 2 Year	Private 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	chatfield.edu
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Costs	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
Tuition (In State)	$6,617	$13,080
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,617	$13,080
Room & Board	$12,960	$7,416
Avg Net Price	$7,583	$15,880
Avg Grant Aid	$5,901	$8,766
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	88%

Admission	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	322	-
Admitted	267	-
Acceptance Rate	82.9%Open	Open
Enrolled %	53.9%Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.01	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/22
SAT Range	810/950
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 13, 2025

Academics	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
Student to Faculty Ratio	39:1	5:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (23%) Human Services (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (100%)
Outcomes	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$25,100
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	19%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$22,250
Median Loan Payment	$263	$230

Diversity	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
% Men	40%	34%
% Women	60%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	33%
% Black	5%	62%
% Hispanic	2%	0%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
% In-State	99%	100%
% Out-of-State	1%	0%
Campus	University of Akron Wayne College	Chatfield College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Wayne College is larger than than Chatfield College based on total student enrollment (1,416 students vs. 129 students)

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Chatfield College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron Wayne College or Chatfield College?

• Chatfield College is 97.7% more expensive to attend than University of Akron Wayne College for in-state tuition ($13,080.00 vs. $6,617.00)
• Out of state tuition is 97.7% higher at Chatfield College than University of Akron Wayne College ($13,080.00 vs. $6,617.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Wayne College than Chatfield College ($7,583 vs. $15,880)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatfield College are 74.8% lower than costs at University of Akron Wayne College ($7,416 vs. $12,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Wayne College than Chatfield College (93% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chatfield College students is 48.6% larger than aid received University of Akron Wayne College ($8,766 vs. $5,901)

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

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Chatfield College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron Wayne College or Chatfield College? 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 Chatfield College and University of Akron Wayne College.

• Graduates from University of Akron Wayne College earn on average $15,000 more per year than Chatfield College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $25,100)
• Chatfield College students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron Wayne College graduates. ($22,250 vs. $25,500)
• Chatfield College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron Wayne College graduates. ($230 vs. $263)
• More University of Akron Wayne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatfield College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 19%)

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