Standard Profile: University of Akron

University of Akron

www.uakron.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1870.

Urban campus setting on 170 acres, located in Akron (population=220,000), 35 miles south of Cleveland.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 25,000 undergraduates; 4000 graduate students; 500 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 74% full-time; 98% from Ohio; 18% minorities (15% African-American; 2% Asian-American; 1% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 53% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd for freshman year; 13% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.): (To check the most current rates: Undergrad Graduate)
Undergrads (12-16 credits/semester): $9550 state resident; non-resident $18,580
Grad Students (12 credits/semester): $10,530 state resident; non-resident $17,450

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $9900

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour: Not Available

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering (www.engineering.uakron.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 1700 undergraduates (1500 full-time); 250 graduate students (150 master's; 100 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Biomedical Engineering (BE)

Chemical Engineering (ChE)

Civil Engineering (CE)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Engineering Management Program (EMP)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Polymer Engineering (PE) (College of Polymer Science and Engineering)

Engineering Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major	Dept	B	M	D
Biomedical Engineering	BE	X	X
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	ChE	X
Chemical Engineering	ChE		X
Civil Engineering	CE	X	X
Computer Engineering	ECE	X
Electrical Engineering	ECE	X
Electrical and Computer Engineering	ECE		X
Engineering Management	EMP		X
Engineering				X*
Engineering Applied Mathematics	**			X
Mechanical Engineering	ME	X	X
Mechanical Polymer Engineering	PE	X
Polymer Engineering	PE		X	X

* Interdisciplinary doctorial program encompassing all engineering departments.

** Degree program offered by Dept of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics in conjunction with the College of Engineering.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2011):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 1265/1510 (84%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 604/1265 (48%)

Engineering Technology Program Information:

Program Name: Dept of Engineering Science and Technology (http://sc.uakron.edu/?/engscitech), located within Summit College (the university's community and technical college).

Engineering Technology Student Population (approx.): 600 (400 associate's-level; 200 bachelor's-level)

Engineering Technology Departments:

Engineering Science and Technology (EST)

Engineering Technology Degrees Offered: (A=Associate's; B=Bachelor's; M=Master's)

Major	Dept	A	B	M
Automated Manufacturing Engineering Technology	EST		X
Construction Engineering Technology	EST	X	X
Drafting and Computer Drafting Technology	EST	X
Geographic and Land Information Systems	EST	X
Electronic Engineering Technology	EST	X	X
Manufacturing Engineering Technology	EST	X
Mechanical Engineering Technology	EST	X	X
Surveying Engineering Technology	EST	X
Surveying and Mapping Technology	EST		X

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity	Website	Mailing Address	Phone / Email
General College Contacts:
Main Website/ Phone Number	www.uakron.edu		330-972-1111
Office of Admissions	www.uakron.edu/admissions	Simmons Hall 77 East Buchtel Ave Akron, OH 44325-2001	330-972-7077 / 800-655-4884 admissions@uakron.edu
Office of Student Aid	www.uakron.edu/administration/ StudentAffairs/financialAid	Simmons Hall 277 East Buchtel Ave. Akron, OH 44325-6211	330-972-7032 / 800-621-3847 finaid@uakron.edu
The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)	www.uakron.edu/gradsch	469 Polsky Building Akron, OH 44325-2101	330-972-7663 gradschool@uakron.edu
Dept of Residence Life and Housing	www.uakron.edu/college_life/ housing_dining	Ritchie Hall Akron, OH 44325	330-972-7800 reslife@uakron.edu
Engineering Program Contacts:
College of Engineering	www.engineering.uakron.edu	201 Auburn Science and Engineering Center Akron, OH 44325-3901	(330) 972-7817 (undergrad info) (330) 972-5536 (grad info) see website for email
Dept of Biomedical Engineering	http://biomed.uakron.edu	Olson Research Center 260 S. Forge St. Akron, OH 44325-0302	(330) 972-6650 info@biomed.uakron.edu
Dept of Chemical Engineering	http://chemical.uakron.edu	404 Auburn Science and Engineering Center Akron, OH 44325-3906	(330) 972-7250 see website for email
Dept of Civil Engineering	http://civil.uakron.edu	210 Auburn Science and Engineering Center Akron, OH 44325-3905	(330) 972-7286 see website for email
Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering	http://ece.uakron.edu	156 Auburn Science and Engineering Center Akron, OH 44325-3904	(330) 972-7649 see website for email
Engineering Management Program	www.uakron.edu/engineering/ academics/graduate/ engineering-management	454 Auburn Science and Engineering Center Akron, OH 44325-3904	(330) 972-6580
Dept of Mechanical Engineering	http://mechanical.uakron.edu	302 E. Buchtel Mall Akron, OH 44325-3903	(330) 972-6307 see website for email
Dept of Polymer Engineering (College of Polymer Science and Engineering)	www.poly-eng.uakron.edu	250 South Forge St, Akron, OH 44325-0301	(330) 972-5281 see website for email
Dept of Theoretical and Applied Mathematics (College of Arts and Sciences)	www.math.uakron.edu	220 CAS Akron, OH 44325-4002	(330) 375-7400 see website for email
Engineering Technology Program Contacts:
Summit College (Community and Technical College)	http://sc.uakron.edu	192 Polsky Bldg Akron, OH 44325-6501	(330) 972-7221 see website for email
Dept of Engineering and Science Technology	http://sc.uakron.edu/?/engscitech	121 Schrank Hall South Akron, OH 44325	(330) 972-7051 see website for email

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Public 4-year university, founded 1870.

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Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

Main Website/ Phone Number

Office of Admissions

Office of Student Aid

The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

Dept of Residence Life and Housing

College of Engineering

Dept of Biomedical Engineering

Dept of Chemical Engineering

Dept of Civil Engineering

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Summit College (Community and Technical College)

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