Quick Facts About UA
Academics
- UA offers more than 200 undergraduate majors and areas of study. Visit www.uakron.edu/academics to learn more.
- Honors College for top academic achievers
- Fully accredited by the North Central Association and recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a High Research Activity University; many academic programs have special accreditations as well
Enrollment (fall 2011) Total: 29,699
- Undergraduate: 25,190
- Graduate: 3,961
- Professional: 548
- Diverse Cultures: 17.5 percent
- African American: 4,073
- Asian: 544
- Latino: 514
- Native American: 68
- Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific: 37
- Students from 44 states and 89 foreign countries
Faculty
- University-wide student/faculty ratio is 21:1
- More than 800 full-time faculty, many renowned in their fields
- More than 82 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree recognized for instruction in their fields
Facilities
- 223-acre campus with 87 buildings
- Residence halls house more than 3,200 students
- There are recreational facilities including the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and Ocasek Natatorium
Technology
- High-speed wireless networking throughout campus
- Technology-enhanced classrooms
- Wireless laptop computers available at Bierce Library and Student Union
Athletics
- Akron fields 19 NCAA Division I teams that compete in the Mid-American Conference (MAC)
- Nickname: The Zips
- Mascot: Zippy
- Check out www.GoZips.com
Akron Area
Academic Calendar
- Two 15-week semesters (August to December; January to May)
- Summer sessions offered May to August
Tuition and Fees
