University of Akron vs. Case Western

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Case Western Reserve University comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Case Western
Location	Akron, OH	Cleveland, OH
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	13,465	12,201
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#49
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	case.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Case Western based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 12,201 students)

University of Akron vs. Case Western Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Case Western?

• Case Western Reserve University is 504.5% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($61,040.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 363.5% higher at Case Western than University of Akron Main Campus ($61,040.00 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 Case Western ($14,667 vs. $38,279)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 38.8% lower than costs at Case Western Reserve University ($12,410 vs. $17,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than Case Western Reserve University (96% vs. 87%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Case Western Reserve University students is 315.9% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($35,452 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Case Western Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Case Western Reserve University (1398) is 349 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming Case Western students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman Case Western students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Case Western (27.4%)

University of Akron vs. Case Western Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Case Western? 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 Case Western and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Case Western is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (78% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Case Western Reserve University earn on average $44,600 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($84,700 vs. $40,100)
• Case Western Reserve University students graduate with a $1,434 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($24,066 vs. $25,500)
• Case Western graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($248 vs. $263)
• More Case Western graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 45%)

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