Admission to the Honors College

AdmissionYour Honors College application is your chance to show off, and it gains you entrance into a community of learning that will inspire and challenge you.

First consideration is given to applicants who meet the following criteria

  • High school cumulative GPA of at least 3.50, including participation in Honors, AP, or IB classes
  • ACT composite score of at least 27,
    or SAT combined score of at least 1800
  • Excellent high school rank in class
  • For transfer or UA continuing students, a 3.60 or above cumulative grade-point average at the college level

Additional factors considered for Honors College admission and scholarship include leadership potential, motivation, and intellectual curiosity.

Admission procedures

To join the Honors College

  • First: Apply to UA.
  • Next: Apply to the Honors College.
    • Submit a list of your awards, achievements, and activities.
    • Submit an essay. Essay questions are provided on the application.
    • Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged.
    • If selected, interview with a college representative.

Deadlines

  • applyNov. 1 - Early Honors College application (non-binding) and scholarship consideration deadline
  • Feb. 1 - Standard Honors College admission and scholarship consideration deadline

Apply online.

Apply for scholarships

In addition to scholarships awarded by The University of Akron, the Honors College offers several scholarships. Students who are admitted to the Honors College will be invited to a Scholarship Interview.

  • Scholarship Friday, Nov. 30, 2012
  • Scholarship Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

Learn more about scholarships.

Special programs
for Honors College students

The Honors College offers special programs to enhance your experiences. Learn more about:

Class profile

The Honors College incoming Class includes 477 new Honors students who join the Honors College at The University of Akron in the fall semester. The incoming class includes

  • 50% women | 50% men
  • 26 valedictorians
  • 119 students with an ACT test score of 30 or higher (that set of scores includes the top 3% of test scores in the country)

In addition, the academic records of the students entering directly from high school show

  • An average weighted high school cumulative GPA of 4.01
  • An average ACT test score of 28.7

More about the Honors College class profile.

Retention policy

Our goal is to help you succeed and graduate. To remain in the Honors College, you must

  • maintain a 3.0 GPA overall
  • earn at least a 2.0 GPA in any semester

Learn more about the retention policy.