University of Akron Wayne College vs. Cuyahoga Community College District

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Akron Wayne College in Orrville, OH with Cuyahoga Community College District in Cleveland, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cuyahoga Community College District is larger than University of Akron Wayne College based on total student enrollment (17,840 students vs. 1,411 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Akron Wayne College is located in Orrville, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Cuyahoga Community College District is in Cleveland, OH (Large City setting).
• University of Akron Wayne College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Akron Wayne College 42:1; Cuyahoga Community College District 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyahoga Community College District are 22.7% lower than at University of Akron Wayne College ($9,200 vs. $11,904).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.5% higher at University of Akron Wayne College than at Cuyahoga Community College District (about $8,154 more per year; $15,403 vs. $7,249).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Akron Wayne College than at Cuyahoga Community College District (93% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Wayne College students is 26.3% larger than aid received by Cuyahoga Community College District students ($8,296 vs. $6,570).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Akron Wayne College and Cuyahoga Community College District.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Akron Wayne College Aug 13, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Akron Wayne College average a 3.01 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Cuyahoga Community College District (2.96).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cuyahoga Community College District graduates have a $16,205 lower median loan debt than University of Akron Wayne College graduates ($9,295 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Cuyahoga Community College District graduates have an estimated $167 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Akron Wayne College graduates ($96 vs. $263).
• More University of Akron Wayne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyahoga Community College District students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 25%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.