Campus Life |
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| 21,046 |
Total UndergradsIncluding 4,673 Part-time |
| 4,648 |
Degree-Seeking FreshmenIncluding 228 Part-time |
Gender Breakdown: |
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Mid-American Conference
| 6 |
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $237,932) |
| 8 |
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $78,559) |
| Sport | Varsity Men | Varsity Women | Club | Intramural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Track Combined | 71 | 54 | - | - |
| Baseball | 42 | - | - | - |
| Basketball | 18 | 15 | - | - |
| Football | 115 | - | - | - |
| Golf | 10 | 8 | - | - |
| Soccer | 26 | 33 | - | - |
| Softball | - | 21 | - | - |
| Swimming and Diving | - | 36 | - | - |
| Tennis | - | 8 | - | - |
| Volleyball | - | 13 | - | - |
| Student | Total |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.9% |
| Black/non-Hispanic | 13.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Non-resident alien | 3.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown | 5.7% |
| Two or more races | 0.1% |
| White/non-Hispanic | 73.5% |
| Disabilities | |
|---|---|
| Percent of students with disability | 3% or less |
Services Offered
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Living
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Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
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| Arrests On Campus | |
|---|---|
| Illegal Weapons Possession | 0 |
| Drug Law Violation | 29 |
| Liquor Law Violation | 17 |
| Criminal Offenses On Campus | |
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| Personal Crime | 8 |
| Property Crime | 21 |
“Dorm life was a learning experience my advise is to do random rommates to meet new people …”
“I have heard very few negative things about living in the dorms on campus, but I do not live on-campus.…”
“Dorm rooms are small and overpriced, but the locations are generally ideal. …”
“I loved my one night stay in the dorm.…”
“I don't live in dorms because they're pricey but some of them seem like a really nice place to live if you have to money.…”
Akron offers many different dining plans. A student can use swipes or have a budget every week. They have plenty of places and restaurants to eat at that accept the zip card dining plans.
» Read MoreA lot of variety and generally good food. Zee's is a handy convenience store with affordable coffee. There are three Starbucks locations on campus, if that's your thing. Einstein Bros., Subway, Ohio Burger, and Auntie Anne's are all good chains on campus. Campus food is pretty good, though I don't eat in the dining halls a lot.
» Read MoreAkron has a pretty decent variety of places to eat and choices of what to eat. Akron has really taken into consideration other cultures and has a variety of foods to choose from. Although if you try to eat at lunch time on a weekday, be prepared for long lines.
» Read MoreThe dining halls are pretty good if you mix it up a bit, but the Gold Plan is great (McDonald's and Taco Bell!)
» Read MoreThe food options are not the greatest but could definitely be worse! As long as you get the Gold Plan, your food choices shall be vast!
» Read MoreThe food is like most colleges...bland and not very good quality. The market is probably the shining place on campus located in the student union. There can be good days though!
» Read MoreThere are several great places on campus to eat, with tons more restaurants and fast food in the surrounding area. The meal plans can accomadate anyone's needs.
» Read MoreWe have a wonderful selection of food at the University of Akron! Any kind of food you could possibly desire, we have: Subway, Auntie Anne's, Starbucks, McDonald's, and Ohio Burger, just to name a few. We have the Market in the Student Union that also has a variety of dishes, along with Rob's, a buffet of endless options!
» Read MoreFood is good in quality, but occasionally not enough given for the prices they are.
» Read MoreExpensive
» Read MoreAkron offers many different types of sororities and fraternities. I personally don't hold a lot of knowledge on the Greek Life but I heard a lot of people love joining. There is bound to be a group at Akron that fits almost any time of person and personality.
» Read MoreSeems pretty active, though I'm not involved in it.
» Read MoreIt's very expensive to be a part of this. Also, it has seemed to turn into a game of drinking till you drop instead of the traditional greek values.
» Read MoreWith the great variety of Fraternities that all represent many different values, you are able to choose a fraternity or sorority based on your interests!
» Read MoreI'm not involved in Greek life.
» Read MoreThe University of Akron has 15 fraternities and 9 sororities!
» Read MoreGreek life on campus is fun and a great way to get involved!
» Read MoreAs I stated earlier,UA offers 13 Fraternities and 8 Sororities and also one co-gender fraternity for males and females.Greek life is easy to get into especially your freshmen year.
» Read MoreFrom being apart of the Greek community, I can attest that joining a sorority has been the best decision of my collegiate career. I have made so many new friends, been exposed to new opportunities, and feel like I have found the perfect place where I belong. There's a home for everyone in the Greek Life at UA!
» Read MoreThere are plenty of sororities and fraternities for students to choose from. They do a great job with recruiting at the beginning of the year.
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