University of Akron vs. Ashland College

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Ashland University comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Ashland College
Location	Akron, OH	Ashland, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	13,465	4,174
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#480
Religious Affiliation	-	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	ashland.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Ashland College based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 4,174 students)

University of Akron vs. Ashland College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Ashland College?

• Ashland University is 127.8% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.6% higher at Ashland College than University of Akron Main Campus ($23,000.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Ashland College ($14,667 vs. $20,342)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 8.5% lower than costs at University of Akron Main Campus ($11,440 vs. $12,410)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ashland University than University of Akron Main Campus (99% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 114.5% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($18,290 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Ashland College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron or Ashland College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ashland College or University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 4 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
• Incoming University of Akron students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Ashland College (23)
• Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Ashland College (71.8%)

University of Akron vs. Ashland College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Ashland College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ashland College and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (61% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Ashland University earn on average $300 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Ashland College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,250)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Ashland College graduates. ($263 vs. $271)
• More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/