University of Akron Wayne College vs. Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus comparison

	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
Location	Orrville, OH	Columbus, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,416	48
Type	Public 2 Year	Private 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	uakron.edu	miamijacobs.edu
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Costs	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
Tuition (In State)	$6,617	$10,440
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,617	$10,440
Room & Board	$12,960	$8,785
Avg Net Price	$7,583	$23,173
Avg Grant Aid	$5,901	$3,799
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	98%

Admission	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
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)	Not applicable
Application Deadline	Aug 13, 2025

Academics	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
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%)	Legal Professions (43%) Health Professions (40%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (17%)
Outcomes	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$26,500
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	29%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$24,167
Median Loan Payment	$263	$249

Diversity	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
% Men	40%	0%
% Women	60%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	25%
% Black	5%	67%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	2%

Students	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
% In-State	99%	-
% Out-of-State	1%	-
Campus	University of Akron Wayne College	Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus
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 Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus based on total student enrollment (1,416 students vs. 48 students)

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron Wayne College or Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus?

• Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus is 57.8% more expensive to attend than University of Akron Wayne College for in-state tuition ($10,440.00 vs. $6,617.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus than University of Akron Wayne College ($10,440.00 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 Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus ($7,583 vs. $23,173)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus are 47.5% lower than costs at University of Akron Wayne College ($8,785 vs. $12,960)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus than University of Akron Wayne College (98% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Wayne College students is 55.3% larger than aid received Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus ($5,901 vs. $3,799)

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

University of Akron Wayne College vs. Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron Wayne College or Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus? 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 Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus and University of Akron Wayne College.

• Graduates from University of Akron Wayne College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $26,500)
• Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron Wayne College graduates. ($24,167 vs. $25,500)
• Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron Wayne College graduates. ($249 vs. $263)
• More University of Akron Wayne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami-Jacobs Career College-Columbus students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 29%)

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