University of Akron Wayne College vs. Ohio Business College-Sheffield

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Akron Wayne College in Orrville, OH with Ohio Business College Sheffield in Sheffield Village, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Akron Wayne College is larger than Ohio Business College-Sheffield based on total student enrollment (1,411 students vs. 224 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Akron Wayne College is located in Orrville, OH (Rural Fringe setting); Ohio Business College Sheffield is in Sheffield Village, OH (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Akron Wayne College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohio Business College Sheffield is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Akron Wayne College 42:1; Ohio Business College Sheffield 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Wayne College are 40.6% lower than at Ohio Business College Sheffield ($11,904 vs. $20,052).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.5% higher at University of Akron Wayne College than at Ohio Business College Sheffield (about $3,869 more per year; $15,403 vs. $11,534).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Akron Wayne College than at Ohio Business College Sheffield (93% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Wayne College students is 41.4% larger than aid received by Ohio Business College Sheffield students ($8,296 vs. $5,869).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both University of Akron Wayne College and Ohio Business College-Sheffield.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Akron Wayne College Aug 13, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio Business College Sheffield graduates have a $13,969 lower median loan debt than University of Akron Wayne College graduates ($11,531 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Ohio Business College-Sheffield graduates have an estimated $144 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Akron Wayne College graduates ($119 vs. $263).
• More University of Akron Wayne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio Business College-Sheffield students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 20%).

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