University of Akron Comparisons

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Akron, OH
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Compare with Ohio Public Colleges

Compare with Ohio Public Colleges for University of Akron Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	$5,026 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$841 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$1,023 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$97 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$1,325 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	$5,077 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$391 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$147 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$2,022 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$1,613 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	$5,407 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	$5,643 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	$2,509 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	$5,644 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	$3,647 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	$5,935 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	$3,647 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	$5,644 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH	$3,647 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Marion Campus Marion, OH	$3,647 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH	$6,773 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH	$5,643 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH	$5,643 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$5,643 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, OH	$6,385 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$6,773 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH	$5,643 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH	$5,643 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH	$6,773 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH	$6,773 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH	$5,643 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Southern Campus Ironton, OH	$6,773 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges for University of Akron Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Capital University Columbus, OH	$30,099 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$23,465 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$26,517 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$18,075 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	$20,515 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	$28,029 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Defiance College Defiance, OH	$16,185 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	$21,655 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$18,947 higher in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH	$24,227 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$25,015 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lake Erie College Painesville, OH	$24,499 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Malone University Canton, OH	$24,025 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH	$25,855 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for University of Akron Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	$2,005 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$3,031 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$1,407 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$1,625 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$2,505 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$587 lower in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$2,127 higher in-state tuition	28% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	$2,117 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$3,105 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$2,373 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	$1,643 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$2,047 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$2,609 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$585 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$4,602 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$2,567 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$4,261 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$2,007 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$2,915 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$4,310 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$3,973 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$2,663 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	$3,603 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$1,599 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$205 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$4,711 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$1,569 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$1,355 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$4,711 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$1,755 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$4,079 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$1,771 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$4,242 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$4,711 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$4,711 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$1,635 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$4,243 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$4,711 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$2,073 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	$4,363 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$2,073 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$889 higher in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$1,575 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$1,273 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$4,711 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$1,273 higher in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$4,460 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for University of Akron Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$9,330 higher in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount University Arlington, VA	$27,785 higher in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$26,065 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$24,065 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	$25,615 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$23,815 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$23,615 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$22,835 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adrian College Adrian, MI	$28,549 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$24,105 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$19,217 higher in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$8,145 higher in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$29,705 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$23,425 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Roosevelt University Chicago, IL	$8,180 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$33,179 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$13,795 higher in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$27,521 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$25,415 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$36,331 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albion College Albion, MI	$43,815 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Park University Chicago, IL	$23,575 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$26,210 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$41,415 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$35,635 higher in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$27,155 higher in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$30,361 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$21,017 higher in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Charleston Charleston, WV	$20,665 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$28,285 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$20,115 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University Mishawaka, IN	$21,465 higher in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	$25,865 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Goshen College Goshen, IN	$25,755 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	$25,265 higher in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$30,865 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI	$20,879 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$5,165 higher in-state tuition	25% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	$10,710 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$24,975 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$24,597 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin College Franklin, IN	$25,575 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwood University Midland, MI	$21,265 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$21,805 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL	$24,805 higher in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$13,469 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA	$26,987 higher in-state tuition	30% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$26,435 higher in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$16,257 higher in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for University of Akron Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$7,017 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$6,322 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$4,663 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$719 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$2,007 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$113 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$4,885 lower in-state tuition	38% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$8,603 lower in-state tuition	35% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Alabama Mobile, AL	$3,019 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	$7,350 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$85 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$9,487 lower in-state tuition	33% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$3,399 lower in-state tuition	34% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$956 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$3,387 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lander University Greenwood, SC	$1,435 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$213 lower in-state tuition	37% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$33 higher in-state tuition	23% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Murray State University Murray, KY	$3,235 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$883 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$4,034 lower in-state tuition	39% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$813 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$5,045 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$2,524 lower in-state tuition	26% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$3,435 lower in-state tuition	32% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC	$1,547 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$266 higher in-state tuition	27% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$4,713 lower in-state tuition	24% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$2,612 lower in-state tuition	29% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	$4,986 lower in-state tuition	31% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, LA	$5,617 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	$4,646 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, TX	$5,986 lower in-state tuition	36% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK	$5,605 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$8,097 lower in-state tuition	40% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200800.

Last updated: August 2026