University of Akron GPA (3.47) & Acceptance Rate (60%)

Q: What is the acceptance rate at the University of Akron Main Campus?

University of Akron Main Campus' acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,755 of 18,025 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Q: What GPA do most the University of Akron Main Campus students have?

53.6% of University of Akron Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (22.8%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

Acceptance rate: 60% for fall 2024

Average high school GPA: 3.47, as reported by the college for 2025–26

SAT, middle 50%: 460–600 reading and writing, 440–590 math

ACT, middle 50%: 17–25 composite

Average net price: $15,292 a year (2022–23)

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University of Akron Main Campus average GPA

University of Akron Main Campus reported an average high school GPA of 3.47 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPA	Share of first-year students
4.0	22.8%
3.75–3.99	16.9%
3.50–3.74	13.9%
3.25–3.49	12.7%
3.00–3.24	9%
2.50–2.99	15.1%
2.00–2.49	8.7%
1.00–1.99	0.9%
Below 1.0	0.1%

First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as University of Akron Main Campus reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

University of Akron Main Campus acceptance rate

University of Akron Main Campus admitted 10,755 of 18,025 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 60%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

University of Akron Main Campus is a public 4-year university in Akron, Ohio, with 11,160 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Akron Main Campus in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test	25th percentile	Median	75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing	460	530	600
SAT Math	440	510	590
ACT Composite	17	21	25
ACT English	15	20	24
ACT Math	16	20	25

14% submitted SAT scores and 64% submitted ACT scores, as University of Akron Main Campus reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1081 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What University of Akron Main Campus looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factor	Status
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.	Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.	Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.	Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.	Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.	Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.	Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.	Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.	Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.	Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.	Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.	Not considered

Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with University of Akron Main Campus's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

University of Akron Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,292 a year at University of Akron Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to get into the University of Akron Main Campus?

Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. University of Akron Main Campus admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

Can a 3.0 GPA get you into the University of Akron Main Campus?

It would be on the low side there: 24.8% of University of Akron Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 60% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How important is GPA for getting into the University of Akron Main Campus?

A lot: University of Akron Main Campus requires high school GPA and college preparatory program. It considers high school record, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is the acceptance rate at the University of Akron Main Campus?

University of Akron Main Campus' acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,755 of 18,025 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

What GPA do most the University of Akron Main Campus students have?

53.6% of University of Akron Main Campus' first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (22.8%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What GPA does the University of Akron Main Campus look for?

University of Akron Main Campus doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.47, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

Does the University of Akron Main Campus require the SAT or ACT?

Check University of Akron Main Campus' admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. University of Akron Main Campus was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 14% sent SAT scores and 64% sent ACT scores.

What SAT and ACT scores do the University of Akron Main Campus students have?

The middle 50% of University of Akron Main Campus' fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 460–600 in reading and writing and 440–590 in math; ACT composite 17–25, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Does the University of Akron Main Campus give credit for AP exams?

Yes. University of Akron Main Campus awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does the University of Akron Main Campus cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,292 a year at University of Akron Main Campus in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Before you apply, check the University of Akron Main Campus' official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

College Navigator: University of Akron Main CampusU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
University of Akron Main Campus Common Data Set 2025–26University of Akron Main Campus: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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