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UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

BE MORE THAN YOUR MAJOR.

Your major matters (of course it does), and we have 200 for you to choose from. Here, you’ll also have the connections and support to make your time in college result in much more than earning a degree.

Whether you want to become an engineer or an artist, a teacher or a nurse, a biologist or an accountant, we offer an exceptional academic experience that will turn your passion into possibility.

APPLY TO BECOME AN AKRON ZIP!

HIGHEST PAID GRADUATES among Public Universities in Northeast Ohio

JorNyece C.

“The University of Akron has led to so many opportunities for me and there is a large sense of community. The University has all of the opportunities and resources to allow you to flourish. My time here has allowed me to grow so much more than I was ever expecting.”

Reese W.

computer engineering major

Internships 

Real-world experience before you graduate. 

Campus life

Athletics, housing, student orgs, leadership and more. 

Hands-on research experience

Work with faculty in the lab or in the field. 

94% of recent grads are employed or continuing education within six months of graduation.

An illustration of a globe, representing UA students from 46 states.

Our students come from 46 states and dozens of countries worldwide.

Akron has it all — museums, music, sports venues and Fortune 500 companies.

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