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University of Akron Ratings and Reviews

  • 4 Year
  • Akron, OH
  • 3.5 4 reviews
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University of Akron Ratings and Reviews

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Student Review Summary

3.5

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4 student reviews

2 out of 4 (50%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Housing highest and Campus Safety lowest.

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  • Overall Rating
    3.5
  • Academics
    3.5
  • Value for Money
    4.2
  • Professors / Faculty
    3.5
  • Campus Atmosphere
    3.5
  • Housing
    4.5
  • Campus Safety
    3.2
  • Student Life
    4.5
  • Party and Bar Scene
    3.8

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Jan 26, 2024
Rating 5 out of 5

I think The University of Akron is a great university. I am Child & Family Development major with a minor in Parent & Family Education. I love the University ! I have met professor who actually care and listen. This is my last year and my student advisor is awesome.

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May 8, 2019
Rating 3 out of 5

Look, only come to Akron if your heart's set on a STEM career. If you're ready to bust ass in engineering, medicine, applied science and tech, or nat science, get in cheap and use it as a stepping stone to med or grad school elsewhere.

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Dec 10, 2018
Rating 4 out of 5

I think that Akron is what you make of it. You will get out the effort you put in, and it is important to realize how inexpensive it is compared to a lot of other schools. UA degrees are very well-respected and they genuinely want to help you get a job. Don't come here expecting to have everything handed to you on a silver platter, this is college and it is supposed to prepare you for real life so be expected to work. Overall great campus, not the best food (thanks aramark), strong stem and nursing programs, very welcoming social/greek community. Go zips!

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May 4, 2018
Rating 2 out of 5

It's very saddening to see what this university has turned into. I came here six years ago in 2012 right out of high school as a music major when the program was at the very tail end of its prime. In the Spring of 2013, six of the original faculty members who made the program what it once was retired, thus beginning the mass exodus of faculty and the downward spiral of a thriving music school. It's Spring 2018 and I am leaving the University after six years without getting a degree due to changes in the program, a terrible time with financial aid and being able to attend school continuously as a commuting, middle class, local student and can honestly say good riddance. This school does not care whether or not you graduate just as long as they can suck as much money out of you as possible to keep it from going bankrupt due to declining enrollment. The University of Akron is dying just like the city around it. I'll bet in 20 years, it will be closed.

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Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether University of Akron was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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