Honors College
www.uakron.edu/honors
Fast Facts and
Rave Reviews
Admission
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More than 1,700 students enrolled
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Admission Criteria Guidelines:
o High school cumulative grade point
average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
o Excellent class rank (generally top 10 percent)
o ACT composite score of at least 27 or SAT combined
score of at least 1800
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Apply online at www.uakron.edu/honors in addition to
applying for admission to UA
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Deadlines for Honors College application and scholarship
consideration:
o Nov. 1 Early deadline
o Feb. 1 Regular deadline
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Essay and recommendations also required
www.uakron.edu/admissions
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Rolling admission beginning Sept. 15
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Submit the following supplemental materials:
o High school transcript, including senior-year
coursework
o ACT or SAT test score results
o $40 application fee
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Recommend applying online by Nov. 1 for early
admission and scholarship consideration, but no later
than March 1 at www.uakron.edu/apply
ACT code: 3338 and SAT code: 1829
Fall 2011 Freshman Class Profile
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Nearly 4,800 new freshmen enrolled
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Academic Profile (bachelor’s degree-seeking)
o Average GPA: 3.15
o Average ACT: 22
o Average SAT: 1051 (critical reading and math)
Important contact information
Admissions – www.uakron.edu/admissions
Phone: 330-972-7100 or 1-800-655-4884
E-mail: [email protected]
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
THE
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
www.uakron.edu
Athletics – www.GoZips.com
Phone: 330-972-6857 (Rob Heuer)
E-mail: [email protected]
Financial Aid and Scholarships – www.uakron.edu/finaid
Phone: 330-972-7032 or 1-800-621-3847
E-mail: [email protected]
Honors College – www.uakron.edu/honors
Phone: 330-972-7966
E-mail: [email protected]
Housing and Residence Life – www.uakron.edu/housing
Phone: 330-972-7800
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadlines
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Nov. 1
o Honors College Early Action Deadline
o Early Action for Scholarship Consideration
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Jan. 1
o FAFSA becomes available (file by March 1)
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Feb. 1
o Honors College Application Deadline
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March 1
o Scholarship Eligibility Deadline
o Recommended Deadline for FAFSA Submission
o Deadline to Submit the Scholarship Supplemental
Information Form
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May 1
o Confirmation Payment Deadline
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May 15
o Priority Housing Application Deadline
Please note: Other deadlines may apply for specific
living and learning communities, co-curricular
programs, major-specific scholarships, etc.
Enrollment Fall 2011 (all campuses)
Undergraduate
25,190
Graduate
3,961
Law School
548
Total
29,699
UA students come from nearly all 50 states and
78 foreign countries.
Fast Facts and Rave Reviews
Demonstrated Excellence
College of Business Administration
UA is fully accredited by the North Central Association
and recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a High
Research Activity University.
n The Princeton Review named The University of Akron
one of its 2012 “Best in the Midwest” universities.
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More than 200 undergraduate
majors from which to choose
www.uakron.edu/academics
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Top 12 Most Popular Majors/Areas of study by freshmen
Engineering
Nursing
Business
Biology/Pre-med
Computer Science
Education
Sports Science
Psychology
Art
Political Science/Pre-law
Music
Communications
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College of Education
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Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
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A team of UA researchers has unraveled the mysteries
behind the glue spiders use to spin their webs. This
marks another achievement where UA is taking a
leadership role in collaboration with regional partners
and the medical community.
The Industrial/Organizational Psychology program
is ranked among the nation’s top 10 by U.S. News &
World Report.
Dr. Timothy Matney, associate professor of
archaeology, led an international team of
archaeologists that discovered the remains of a palace
from the ancient Assyrian Empire last summer.
Fox 8 News now has a broadcast facility in Kolbe Hall,
home of UA’s Z-TV station!
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall has been called one
of the most beautiful and flexible performance halls in
the world by New York Times architectural critic Ada
Huxtable.
Z-TV is a MULTIPLE Emmy award-winning television
production facility and has been nominated for Emmys
nine times since 2005.
UA School of Dance Assistant Professor Robin
Prichard’s choreography is “noted for its wit and
vulnerability” by LA Weekly.
Graphic design students, faculty and a graduate of the
Mary Schiller Myers School of Art have won 14 ADDY
awards for advertising design excellence.
Ranked by BusinessWeek magazine as one of the best
undergraduate business schools in the US for three
consecutive years.
The George W. Daverio School of Accountancy is
nationally ranked by the Public Accounting Report for
the second year in a row.
The Sales Management program is one of only 13
certified, professional sales programs in the world.
Students gain global perspectives through trips to
China, Ghana, India, Spain, Greece and Italy.
The Taylor Institute is the nation’s premiere direct
marketing learning and research venue.
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UA has one of Ohio’s three largest teacher preparation
programs.
The College of Education holds accreditations from six
higher education accrediting bodies, including NCATE
and the Ohio Department of Education.
The College of Education operates seven centers and
more than 40 collaborative arrangements with state
and local organizations and agencies.
Majors learn in the classroom environment, through
service learning, observations, field experiences and
student teaching.
College of Engineering
Our College of Engineering became the first in the
nation to offer an undergraduate degree in corrosion and
reliability engineering.
nCorrosion and Reliability Engineering is the only bachelor’s
degree program of its kind in the US.
n The Department of Defense has contributed more than $11
million to corrosion engineering at UA, supporting research,
facilities and scholarships.
n Engineering students have won more national design team
competitions than all other Ohio universities and colleges
combined.
n The co-op program is one of the oldest in the nation. Students
alternate semesters of class with paid employment and
graduate with 12 months of full-time experience.
n Enrollment in the college has increased 77 percent in the last 10
years, making it the fastest growing college of engineering in
the United States.
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College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
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College faculty members have generated over 160 active patents and have licensed technologies that have been
commercialized worldwide.
UA’s Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering program is ranked second in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
College of Health Professions
UA’s nursing graduates have an annual average pass
rate of 95 percent on the National Council Licensure
Examinations, far exceeding the national average.
n Social work students gain experience in field placements
with more than 200 social service agencies throughout
the region.
n In the past five years, graduates of The University of
Akron’s Coordinated Dietetics Program have achieved a
90 percent pass rate on the national exam for dietitians,
far exceeding the national average.
n Three specialized facilities in Speech-Language Pathology
and Audiology help faculty and students provide stateof-the-art diagnostic and treatment programs.
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Summit College
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Summit College offers nationally accredited associate and
baccalaureate degree programs in a variety of technical
areas.
Summit College offers the only Bachelor of Science
in Emergency Management in Ohio, and the first
accredited Emergency Management degree program in
the nation.
Summit College offers a wide variety of educational and
training opportunities through its partnerships with
Northeast Ohio institutions.
Cost and Financial Aid
Cost for Academic Year 2012-13
Ohio resident tuition
Transportation
Books and supplies
Housing rates
Meal plans
Note: Nonresident surcharge is $342 per credit hour. UA
offers academic scholarships in the amount of $5,900 (Blue
Award) and $9,000 (Gold Award) to nonresident students
who qualify academically.
**All tuition, fees and estimates are subject to change.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
www.uakron.edu/finaid
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Career Center
www.uakron.edu/career
The Career Center services include: career counseling,
major exploration, job search assistance, and Roo-link
co-op and internship database.
Campus and Facilities
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223-acre campus with 87 buildings
13 on-campus residence halls housing more than 3,265
students
More than $670 million invested in new buildings,
campus improvements and green space.
Student Recreation and Wellness Center with
swimming pools and lazy river, basketball courts,
racquetball courts, indoor track, fitness machines and
equipment, indoor golf practice facility, indoor football
field, Rock Café, exercise studios, rock climbing wall,
health center and more!
Student Union with a wide variety of dining options,
bowling alley, billiard room, bank, bookstore, Zip Card
office, meeting rooms, ballrooms, lounges, computer
store and more!
$ 9,552
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$ 5,410 - $ 8,864
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TOTAL $19,234 - $23,708
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Financial Aid – UA encourages families to submit the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online
at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
o priority filing deadline March 1
o UA’s FAFSA code number is 003123
Scholarships – Admission deadline is March 1 for
scholarship consideration. Awards range from $1,000
to $6,000 for most students and up to full tuition. The
awards are based on a minimum high school GPA of 3.0
and 21 ACT/990 SAT.
Honors College scholarships are in addition to University
scholarship awards and range from $1,500 to $4,500 for
most students.
Visit Campus
Campus Visit Opportunities
www.uakron.edu/visitUA
Fall 2012 Visit Days
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n Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012
Weekday Information Sessions and Walking Tours of
Campus are offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. with campus
tours following at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., when classes are in
session. Select Saturday Information Sessions are offered
at 10 a.m. with campus tours following at 11 a.m.
Athletics
Mileage to Akron, Ohio
www.GoZips.com
Out-of-state miles
The Zips compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mid-
Alexandria, Va.
352
Athens
180
American Conference in 19 varsity sports. Over the past
Baltimore, Md.
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Chillicothe
172
four seasons our teams have claimed 23 conference titles.
Boston, Mass.
650
Cincinnati
238
In 2010, UA won the coveted national championship in
Buffalo, N.Y.
212
Cleveland
35
men’s soccer!
Chicago, Ill.
365
Columbus
127
Detroit, Mich.
180
Dayton
200
Men’s Sports:
District of Columbia
345
Lima
155
Erie, Pa.
135
Lorain
50
Harrisburg, Pa.
304
Mansfield
63
Indianapolis, Ind.
305
Marietta
130
New York, N.Y.
455
Medina (MCUC)
29
Women’s Sports:
Ohio miles
Baseball
Basketball
Basketball
Cross Country
Cross Country
Golf
Football
Rifle
Newark, N.J.
429
Orrville (Wayne)
30
Golf
Soccer
Pittsburgh, Pa.
120
Sandusky
85
Track and Field
Softball
Philadelphia, Pa.
408
Steubenville
Rifle
Swimming & Diving
Rochester, N.Y.
281
Toledo
Soccer
Tennis
Trenton, N.J.
427
Youngstown
Wheeling, W.Va.
132
Wilmington, Del.
403
Track and Field
Volleyball
85
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Akron, Ohio Area
ZIPPY, UA’s mascot
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Outside the Classroom
www.uakron.edu/college_life
UA has 252 student organizationsand other
events, including:
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29 national Greek organizations
26 intramural and club sports
Musical and choral groups including marching band,
a cappella groups, orchestra and more!
Zips Programming Network (ZPN)
WZIP radio, Z-TV and the Buchtelite newspaper
The AK-Rowdies
17 spiritual/cultural organizations
Associated Student Government
Residence Hall Program Board
UA traditions: Homecoming, ZipFest, SpringFest,
RooFest and Convocation
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall events
Population of nearly 200,000
Things to do, places to go:
o Akron Art Museum
o Akron Zoo
o Akron Civic Theater
o Blossom Music Center
o Derby Downs (Soapbox Derby)
o Firestone Country Club (Bridgestone Invitational)
o Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
o Hale Farm and Village
o Goodyear Blimp (Wingfoot Lake Airship Base)
o Canal Park - Akron Aeros Baseball Stadium
o Wide variety of local restaurants
o Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
o Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton)
o National First Ladies’ Library (Canton)
o Summit Mall and Chapel Hill Mall
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13 Metro Parks for biking and hiking
Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort
Portage Lakes State Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
and much more!
The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution
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