University of Akron Wayne College vs. Harrison College-Grove City

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Harrison College Grove City comparison

	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College Grove City	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
Location	Orrville, OH	Grove City, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,416	158
Type	Public 2 Year	Private 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uakron.edu	harrison.edu
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Costs	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
Tuition (In State)	$6,617	$14,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,617	$14,400
Room & Board	$12,960	$6,615
Avg Net Price	$7,583	$16,482
Avg Grant Aid	$5,901	$5,424
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	322	-
Admitted	267	-
Acceptance Rate	82.9%Open
Enrolled %	53.9%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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline	Aug 13, 2025

Academics	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
Student to Faculty Ratio	39:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (23%) Human Services (17%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (14%) Education (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$25,300
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$27,835
Median Loan Payment	$263	$287

Diversity	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	64%
% Black	5%	23%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	6%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
% In-State	99%	-
% Out-of-State	1%	-
Campus	University of Akron Wayne College	Harrison College-Grove City
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Wayne College is larger than than Harrison College-Grove City based on total student enrollment (1,416 students vs. 158 students)

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Harrison College-Grove City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron Wayne College or Harrison College-Grove City?

• Harrison College Grove City is 117.6% more expensive to attend than University of Akron Wayne College for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $6,617.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117.6% higher at Harrison College-Grove City than University of Akron Wayne College ($14,400.00 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 Harrison College-Grove City ($7,583 vs. $16,482)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrison College Grove City are 95.9% lower than costs at University of Akron Wayne College ($6,615 vs. $12,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrison College Grove City than University of Akron Wayne College (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Wayne College students is 8.8% larger than aid received Harrison College Grove City ($5,901 vs. $5,424)

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

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Harrison College-Grove City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron Wayne College or Harrison College-Grove City? 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 Harrison College-Grove City and University of Akron Wayne College.

• Graduates from University of Akron Wayne College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Harrison College-Grove City graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $25,300)
• University of Akron Wayne College students graduate with a $2,335 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrison College-Grove City graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,835)
• University of Akron Wayne College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Harrison College-Grove City graduates. ($263 vs. $287)
• More University of Akron Wayne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrison College-Grove City students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 21%)

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