Division I · Mid-American Conference
University of Akron · Rankings
Akron, OH · City · Public · Research university · the Zips · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#23
Best standing
Engineering · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Akron sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $97,129 | #155 of 360 | #160 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $259,506 | #165 of 360 | #166 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $62,755 | #167 of 360 | #207 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $33,581,788 | #173 of 360 | #173 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $33,581,790 | #175 of 360 | #175 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $69,241 | #195 of 360 | #197 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $115,604 | #198 of 360 | #218 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $14,817 | #200 of 360 | #205 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $6,896,314 | #210 of 360 | #216 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $367,254 | #210 of 360 | #212 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,517 | #308 of 360 | #369 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 37% | #323 of 352 | #576 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 485 | #119 of 363 | #350 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.8 | #135 of 360 | #370 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 50% | #140 of 360 | #367 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 4.2% | #170 of 363 | #805 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most selective | 71% | #142 of 359 | #377 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 14,982 | #184 of 359 | #232 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,070 | #242 of 292 | #619 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 53% | #271 of 366 | #707 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #294 of 366 | #722 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 17.4% | #23 of 364 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.9% | #65 of 364 | #232 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.3% | #73 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.0% | #89 of 364 | #307 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.2% | #93 of 364 | #233 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.2% | #103 of 364 | #351 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.9% | #138 of 364 | #453 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 16.5% | #216 of 364 | #581 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.2% | #216 of 364 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.5% | #218 of 364 | #641 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.1% | #249 of 364 | #657 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.3% | #251 of 364 | #712 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.6% | #259 of 364 | #634 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.8% | #302 of 364 | #836 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.1% | #307 of 364 | #891 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.2% | #345 of 364 | #933 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $33,105 | #36 of 359 | #124 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,070 | #81 of 359 | #259 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $15,292 | #126 of 363 | #270 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,469 | #192 of 361 | #418 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #266 of 359 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,070 | #279 of 359 | #805 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $33,105 | #324 of 359 | #941 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 92% | #38 of 366 | #113 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 50% | #40 of 366 | #148 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 14 | #79 of 366 | #292 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 16 mi | #123 of 366 | #376 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 11,452 | #157 of 366 | #187 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 11,452 | #210 of 366 | #899 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 46 | #239 of 365 | #684 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.7% | #268 of 366 | #773 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 7% | #305 of 366 | #916 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 50% | #320 of 366 | #917 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.48 | #100 of 355 | #327 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.00 | #151 of 355 | #358 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.00 | #200 of 355 | #449 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #177 of 366 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #286 of 346 | #303 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #316 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #296 of 306 | #292 of 306 | #270 of 306 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #169 of 362 | #197 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #312 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #269 of 360 | #273 of 360 | #100 of 360 | #129 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #124 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #147 of 261 | #140 of 261 | #202 of 261 | #208 of 261 | Football lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #247 of 279 | #232 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #125 of 130 | #126 of 130 | #55 of 130 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #82 of 213 | #79 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #195 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #225 of 305 | #237 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #270 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #85 of 197 | #94 of 197 | #82 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #169 of 299 | #199 of 299 | #117 of 299 | #184 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #221 of 348 | #254 of 348 | #142 of 348 | #209 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #256 of 344 | #259 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #163 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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