Fitchburg State vs. University of Akron

Fitchburg State University vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

	Fitchburg State University	University of Akron Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fitchburg State	University of Akron
Location	Fitchburg, MA	Akron, OH
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	6,554	13,465
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#549	#838
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fitchburgstate.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 6,554 students)

Fitchburg State vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or University of Akron?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 940.9% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $970.00)
• Out of state tuition is 86.8% higher at University of Akron than Fitchburg State University ($13,170.00 vs. $7,050.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Fitchburg State ($14,667 vs. $15,535)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 8.9% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($12,410 vs. $13,516)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Fitchburg State University (96% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 20.2% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($8,525 vs. $7,093)

Fitchburg State vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 56 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
• Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

Fitchburg State vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fitchburg State or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and Fitchburg State.

• The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (47% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $3,900 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,100)
• Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $2,815 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($22,685 vs. $25,500)
• Fitchburg State graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($234 vs. $263)
• More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)

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